corrival

noun

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

Examples of corrival in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corrival was in 1579

Dictionary Entries Near corrival

Cite this Entry

“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrival. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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