Definitions for emulation

emulation em·u·la·tion

Spelling: [em-yuh-ley-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌɛm yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Emulation is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 656 anagrams from letters in emulation (aeilmnotu).

Definitions for emulation

noun

  1. effort or desire to equal or excel others.
  2. Obsolete. jealous rivalry.

Origin of emulation

First recorded in 1545-55, emulation is from the Latin word aemulātiōn- (stem of aemulātiō). See emulate, -ion

Examples for emulation

What's not clear is whether Platt will profit or finally suffer from all the adoration and emulation.

There was perfect uniformity, and yet an individual spirit and emulation.

And Phil was not a whit behind, for the spirit of emulation was rife in him.

One of these men set the whole class on fire with a spirit of emulation.

Criticism cannot reach, envy cannot detract from, emulation cannot equal them.

It was very much the same way I believe Obama will seek to lead—partly by instinct and partly by emulation.

He had a mind untainted with envy, highly capable of emulation.

Eliphaz Laki had been someone worthy of emulation: a prominent civil servant, a regional administrator known as a saza chief.

Was the boy trying to trick him, in emulation of his elders?

If possible:—that is, I confess, the object of my emulation.

Word Value for emulation
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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