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Synonyms for emulation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : em-yuh-ley-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛm yəˈleɪ ʃən

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Définition of emulation

Origin :
  • 1550s, from Middle French émulation (13c.) and directly from Latin aemulationem (nominative aemulatio), from past participle stem of aemulari "to rival, strive to excel," from aemulus "striving, rivaling" (also as a noun, "a rival," fem. aemula), from Proto-Italic *aimo-, from PIE *aim-olo, from root *aim- "copy" (see imitation).
  • noun imitation
  • noun ambition
Example sentences :
  • If possible:—that is, I confess, the object of my emulation.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • There was perfect uniformity, and yet an individual spirit and emulation.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • He had a mind untainted with envy, highly capable of emulation.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Was the boy trying to trick him, in emulation of his elders?
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • Criticism cannot reach, envy cannot detract from, emulation cannot equal them.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine -- Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 » by Various
  • And Phil was not a whit behind, for the spirit of emulation was rife in him.
  • Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson
  • One of these men set the whole class on fire with a spirit of emulation.
  • Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
  • In the case supposed, the teacher concluded to appeal to emulation.
  • Extract from : « The Teacher » by Jacob Abbott
  • Where there is emulation there will be vanity; and where there is vanity there will be folly.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes » by Samuel Johnson
  • Priscilla has jumped to her conclusion at once,—perhaps in emulation of Mrs Grey.
  • Extract from : « Deerbrook » by Harriet Martineau

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