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cor·​ri·​val | \ kə-ˈrī-vəl How to pronounce corrival (audio) , kȯ-, kō- \
variants: or corival

Definition of corrival

: rival, competitor
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Other Words from corrival

corrival or corival adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for corrival

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Antonyms

  • noncompetitor
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Examples of corrival in a Sentence

two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation

First Known Use of corrival

1579, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for corrival

Middle French, from Latin corrivalis, from com- + rivalis rival

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The first known use of corrival was in 1579

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Corrigiolaceae

corrival

corroborant

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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrival. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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