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Competition vs Rivalry - What's the difference?

competition | rivalry |

As nouns the difference between competition and rivalry

is that competition is the action of competing while rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals.

competition

English

(wikipedia competition)

Noun

  • (label) The action of competing.
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  • (label) A contest for a prize or award.
  • The competitors in such a contest.

    • Antonyms

    * (action of competing) cooperation

    Derived terms

    * competitioner * economic competition

    Related terms

    * competitive

    rivalry

    English

    Noun

    (rivalries)
  • The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals.
    • The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
  • In economics, rivalry is a characteristic of a good. Rivalrous goods are those which can be consumed by only one person at the same time -- for example, a candy bar or a suit; a non-rivalrous good may be provided to more consumers at a very low marginal cost for each additional consumer.
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