emulation (ˌɛmjʊˈleɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act of emulating or imitating
- the effort or desire to equal or surpass another or others
- archaic jealous rivalry
Usage examples
A solid ten-inches long, trimmed and waxed in emulation of the beards of great, dead men: Kant, Nietzsche, Tolstoy.
, SACRAMENT (2001)Excellent role models will always inspire, teach by example, and excite admiration and emulation.
British Medical Journal (2002)Foxx's dead-on emulation of Charles has made him the front-runner in the lead-actor category.
SA Star (2005)He had the rare ability to enhance self-esteem in others and to inspire emulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)They will go to terrible lengths in their emulation , their envy, and revenge in consequence of it.
, Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781 (1990)