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corrival

noun
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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corrival or corival adjective

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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