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Rivalry vs Rivalrous - What's the difference?

rivalry | rivalrous |

As a noun rivalry

is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

As an adjective rivalrous is

having a relationship of rivalry.

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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    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a relationship of rivalry
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    • Derived terms

    *rivalrously *rivalrousness