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rivalrous.

Having a relationship of rivalry.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/UK/ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/US/ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/US
  1. Having a relationship of rivalry.

  2. Which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English rival Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English rivalry Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English rivalrous From rivalry + -ous.

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