English Explanatory Dictionary

rivalrous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a relationship of rivalry.
  2. Which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rivalrous.wav /ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/ /ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/

Word forms

rivalrous more rivalrous most rivalrous

Etymology

From rivalry + -ous.

Derived words

nonrivalrous rivalrously rivalrousness unrivalrous
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