rivalrous

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English

Etymology

From rivalry +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/, /ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/
  • Hyphenation: ri‧val‧rous

Adjective

rivalrous (comparative more rivalrous, superlative most rivalrous)

  1. Having a relationship of rivalry.
  2. (economics, of a good) Which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time.
    • 20th–21st century, Thomas A. McGahagan, “Public Goods”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, archived from the original on May 5, 2015:
      Rivalrous goods are those which can be consumed by only one person at the same time – for example, a candy bar or a suit;

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