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Definitions for rivalrous
ˈraɪ vəl rəsri·val·rous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. emulous, rivalrousadjective

    eager to surpass others

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  1. rivalrousadjective

    Having a relationship of rivalry

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  1. rivalrous

    Rivalrous refers to a situation, typically in economics, where the consumption or use of a good or service by one individual or entity prevents or limits its availability or usability to another individual or entity. In other words, it's a characteristic of a resource that can't be consumed or enjoyed by multiple parties simultaneously due to its finite or restrictive nature.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rivalrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rivalrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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