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ri⋅val⋅ry

[rahy-vuhl-ree]
–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


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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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
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rivalry ri·val·ry (rī'vəl-rē)
n.
The state or condition of competition or antagonism.

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