Word: rivalrous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ri
val
rous
Definition: Having a relationship of rivalry.
Morphemes:
Affix: rival
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rīvālis, literally person using the same stream as another, from m
Language: la
Decoded: rivalis, literally person using the same stream as another, from m
Meaning: small stream, brook
Affix: -ry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ery. Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of