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ri⋅val⋅ry

  [rahy-vuhl-ree]
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–noun, plural -ries.
1. the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition: rivalry between Yale and Harvard.
2. an instance of this.
Origin:
1590–1600; rival + -ry

Synonyms:
1. opposition, antagonism; jealousy.
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ri·val·ry   (rī'vəl-rē)   
n.   pl. ri·val·ries
  1. The act of competing or emulating.
  2. The state or condition of being a rival.
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Rivalry

Ri"val*ry\, n.; pl. Rivalries. The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." --Jeffrey.

Syn: Emulation; competition. See Emulation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : rivalry
Spanish: rivalidad,
German: die Konkurrenz,
Japanese: 競争
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Main Entry: ri·val·ry
Pronunciation: 'rI-v&l-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
1 : a competitiveor antagonistic state or condition
2 : RETINAL RIVALRY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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rivalry ri·val·ry (rī'vəl-rē)
n.
The state or condition of competition or antagonism.

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