Definitions for emulations

emulations em·u·la·tion

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

Emulations is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 1397 anagrams from letters in emulations (aeilmnostu).

Definitions for emulations

noun

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

Origin of emulations

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

Examples for emulations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for emulations
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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