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- Rival \Rival\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rivaledor Rivalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rivaling or Rivalling.] 1. To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love. [1913 Webster] 2. To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
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superior Definition of superior for Students. 1  1 : a person who is higher than another in rank, importance, or quality. 2  2 : the head of a religious house or order.
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competition Definition of competition for English Language Learners : the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win : the act or process of competing
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- comparative - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; `faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'; `less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'; `more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'
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- overrules; overruled; overruling. Learner's definition of OVERRULE. [+ object] : to decide that (something or someone) is wrong : to rule against (something or someone) The judge overruled the objection/attorney. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
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- There are two main types of variation: continuous and discrete. 1  Continuous variationContinuous Variation:Variation measured on a continuum rather than in discrete units or categories (e.g., height in human beings, shell length in bivalves).
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rival a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. 2. a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. 3. Obsolete. a companion in duty. adjective.
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- Definition of competitive - relating to or characterized by competition, as good as or better than others of a comparable nature Definition of competitive - relating to or characterized by competition, as good as or better than others of a comparable nature
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- 1 In its positive form, the child's rival is the parent of the same sex and the child desires sexual union with the parent of opposite sex.  In its negative form, the child's rival is the parent of the opposite sex and the child desires the parent of the same sex.
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- Definition of overrule. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to rule over : govern. 3  2 : to prevail over : overcome.  3a : to rule againstb : to set aside : reverse.
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- Definition of rival. 1a : one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possessb : one striving for competitive advantage. 2 obsolete : companion, associate.
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- dif·fer·en·ti·ate. v. dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, dif·fer·en·ti·ates. v. tr. 1. To constitute the distinction between: subspecies that are differentiated by the markings on their wings. 2. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate. 3. To make different by alteration or modification.
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rival Definition of rival for English Language Learners. : 1  a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another. : 2  something or someone that is as good or almost as good as another person or thing.
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vie vie. vb, vies, vying or vied. 1. (intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for). 2. (tr) to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry. [C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to invite].
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- They treated money like rain, and the wastefulness in this trade has been rivaled by nothing recent except the European war. Up from them lifted a fragrance that rivaled even that of orris root.
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superiority Definition of superiority for English Language Learners. : the quality or state of being high or higher in quality. : the belief that you are better than other people.
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- dis·pos·sess. tr.v. dis·pos·sessed, dis·pos·sess·ing, dis·pos·sess·es. To deprive (another) of the possession or occupancy of something, such as real property. dis′pos·ses′sion (-zĕsh′ən) n. dis′pos·ses′sor n. dis′pos·ses′so·ry (-zĕs′ə-rē) adj. recognize the right of my rival to dispossess us. Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context. Sometimes the quarrel between two princes is to decide which of them shall dispossess a third of his dominions, where neither of them pretend to any right.
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Intraspecific competition Interference competition is the process by which individuals directly compete with one another in pursuit of a resource. It can involve fighting, stealing or ritualised combat. Direct intraspecific competition also includes animals claiming a territory which then excludes other animals from entering the area.
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The Jungle View in context. And all the men of the same rank were pitted against each other; the accounts of each were kept separately, and every man lived in terror of losing his job, if another made a better record than he. View in context.
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controlled control con·trol (kən-trōl') v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols. To verify or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard. To hold in restraint; check. n. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo, while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.
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Savings Bank of Danbury Locations in Your Area Savings Bank of Danbury was established June 1849. That's more than 150 years ago! It holds assets of 989 million US dollars. This is considered a small bank. A point to consider when choosing a bank is it's health. This bank appears to be healthy. It has a texas ratio of 12%.
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opponent An opponent is your competition, whether it's a rival hockey team, or the other finalist in the chess tournament. Coaches tell you to never underestimate your opponent. Someone who competes or fights against you is your opponent. If you're arguing that chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla, the vanilla ice cream fan is your opponent. An opponent can also be someone who opposes, like an opponent of gun control laws. The Latin word opponent means setting against, and it was first used in English to describe the person who would begin a certain type of philosophical debate.
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What is the minimum age in Australia that you can get a job? You need to be 14 years and 9 months to be able to work. You can whatever job you can fit in your time, its most likely going to be a part-time position if you're still at school.Your wages will depend on your age. You won't get a position at retail stores such as Myer, Sportsgirl, Witchery etc.ou need to be 14 years and 9 months to be able to work. You can whatever job you can fit in your time, its most likely going to be a part-time position if you're still at school.
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vie (vaɪ) vb, vies, vying or vied. 1. (intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for) 2. (tr) archaic to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry. [C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to invite]
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supersede To take the place of; replace or supplant: [Dean] Acheson's conversion, that military force should supersede diplomatic response as the core of U.S. foreign policy, would reverberate across generations (James Carroll). 2. To take the place of (a person), as in an office or position; succeed. See Synonyms at replace.
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- comparative definition. A form of an adjective indicating a greater degree of the quality that the adjective describes. Better is the comparative form of good; faster is the comparative form of fast; bluer is the comparative form of blue; more charming is the comparative form of charming. (Compare superlative.)