CEFR B2

emulation

noun

Meaning

emulation means the endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
The article uses emulation to mean the endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

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emulation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɛmjʊˈleɪʃən/

Definition

Examples

a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
The article uses emulation to mean the endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
The teacher asked students to find emulation in the reading.

How to Use emulation

a/the emulation (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a emulation."
emulation in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked emulation in context before translating it."

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