Early 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Wyatt (c1503–1542), poet and ambassador. From classical Latin rīvālitās jealous rivalry from rīvālis + -tās. Compare French rivalité.
Definition of rivality in US English:
rivality
nounrʌɪˈvalɪti
Rivalry, competition; an instance of this.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Wyatt (c1503–1542), poet and ambassador. From classical Latin rīvālitās jealous rivalry from rīvālis + -tās. Compare French rivalité.