Competition vs. Rivalry — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Competition and Rivalry
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Competition
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, individuals, economic and social groups, etc.
Rivalry
A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides.
Competition
The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
Rivalry
The act of competing or emulating.
Competition
A test of skill or ability; a contest
A skating competition.
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Rivalry
The state or condition of being a rival.
Competition
Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.
Rivalry
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.
Competition
A competitor
The competition has cornered the market.
Rivalry
(economics) The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable
Competition
(Ecology) The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for a limited environmental resource, such as nutrients, living space, or light.
Rivalry
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.
Competition
(uncountable) The action of competing.
The competition for this job is strong.
Rivalry
The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition.
Competition
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.
The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.
Rivalry
The act of competing as for profit or a prize;
The teams were in fierce contention for first place
Competition
The competitors in such a contest.
The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.
Competition
The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; - followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with.
Competition to the crown there is none, nor can be.
A portrait, with which one of Titian's could not come in competition.
There is no competition but for the second place.
Where competition does not act at all there is complete monopoly.
Competition
A business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers;
Business competition can be fiendish at times
Competition
An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Competition
The act of competing as for profit or a prize;
The teams were in fierce contention for first place
Competition
The contestant you hope to defeat;
He had respect for his rivals
He wanted to know what the competition was doing
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