The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
competition, contention, rivalry
(noun) the act of competing as for profit or a prize; “the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rivalry (countable and uncountable, plural rivalries)
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
(economics) The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Source: Wiktionary
Ri"val*ry, n.; pl. Rivalries (.
Definition: The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." Jeffrey.
Syn.
– Emulation; competition. See Emulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2024
(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.