emulation
[ em-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛm yəˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
effort or desire to equal or excel others.
Obsolete. jealous rivalry.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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emulation
/ (ˌɛmjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the act of emulating or imitating
the effort or desire to equal or surpass another or others
archaic jealous rivalry
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