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Word: Rival
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from Latin rivalis, originally in the sense ‘person using the same stream as another’, from rivus ‘stream’
ˈrʌɪvl
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Short Definition:person or thing competing with another for same objective or for superiority in same field of activity
Examples:- he has no serious rival for the job
- gun battles between rival gangs
Word: Rival
Speech Type: Verb
ˈrʌɪvl
be or seem to be equal or comparable to
Short Definition:be or seem to be equal or comparable to
Examples:- he was a photographer whose fame rivalled that of his subjects
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