rivalrous

[ rahy-vuhl-ruhs ]

adjective

1. characterized by rivalry; competitive:

   the rivalrous aspect of their friendship.

Other Words From

• rival·rous·ness noun
• un·rival·rous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rivalrous¹

First recorded in 1805–15; rivalr(y) + -ous

Example Sentences

Content available online is typically what economists call “non-rivalrous goods,” which means that one person watching or sharing or remixing a file doesn’t in any way impede other people from doing the same.

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