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Definition of Emulation
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Emulation
The endeavor to equal or to excel another in qualities or actions; an assiduous striving to equal or excel another; rivalry. Jea/ous rivalry; envy; envious contention. Related Definitions:
An, Another, Assiduous, Contention, Endeavor, Envious, Envy, Equal, Excel, In, Or, Qualities, Rivalry, Striving, The, To |
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Emulation Quotations
Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles. Samuel Johnson I was induced to establish several orders of merit, from conviction that emulation, well directed, becomes a useful servant; and, that the latent genius of some youth is more easily brought into action this way, than by the more sordid gratification of self-interest. Joseph Lancaster The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation. Jimmy Carter Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation. Henry Fielding |
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Emulation Translations
emulation in German is Nacheiferung, Wetteifer, Nachbildung emulation in Italian is emulazione, emulazione |
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