Emulative

/ˈɛmjʊlətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or showing a tendency toward emulating, imitating, or rivalry; marked by a desire to equal or exceed others.

Etymology

From Latin 'aemulativus' (of or relating to emulation), this adjective entered English around the 16th century to describe attitudes or behaviors characterized by emulation.

Kelly Says

An 'emulative' culture—whether in sports, academics, or business—drives incredible achievement, but it can also breed toxic competition; understanding this word means understanding a fundamental tension in human societies.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
模倣
mo-na-ho
ARالعربية
محاكى
mo-haa-kee
BNবাংলা
প্রতিলিপি
pro-ti-li-pi
CACatalà
emulatiu
e-moo-la-tee-oo
CSČeština
emulační
e-moo-la-tsee-nee
DADansk
emulerende
e-moo-le-ren-de
DEDeutsch
emulativ
e-moo-la-teev
ELΕλληνικά
模擬
mo-nee
ESEspañol
emulativo
e-moo-la-tee-vo
FAفارسی
تقلیدی
ta-qlee-dee
FISuomi
simuloidava
see-moo-loi-da-va
FRFrançais
émulatif
e-mool-a-teef
GUGU
નકલ
na-kaal
HAHA
anawa
a-na-wa
HEעברית
模擬
mo-nee
HIहिन्दी
नकल
na-kaal
HUMagyar
emulativ
e-moo-la-teev
IDBahasa Indonesia
meniru
me-ni-roo
IGIG
nwekwu
nwe-k-wu
ITItaliano
emulativo
e-moo-la-tee-vo
JA日本語
模倣的な
mo-ho-ni-te-ka-n
KKKK
моделден
mo-del-den
KMKM
模倣
mo-na-h
KO한국어
모방적인
mo-bang-jeok-in
MRMR
नकल
na-kaal
MSBahasa Melayu
meniru
me-ni-roo
MYမြန်မာ
模倣
mo-na-h
NLNederlands
emulatief
e-moo-la-tee-ef
NONorsk
emulerende
e-moo-le-ren-de
PAPA
模倣
mo-na-h
PLPolski
emulacyjny
e-moo-la-tsee-ee
PTPortuguês
emulativo
e-moo-la-tee-vo
RORomână
emulativ
e-moo-la-teev
RUРусский
эмулирующий
e-moo-li-roo-yush-chee-y
SVSvenska
emulerande
e-moo-le-ran-de
SWKiswahili
simulia
si-moo-lee-ah
TAதமிழ்
மேற்கொண்ட
may-er-ko-n-th
TEతెలుగు
模లించిన
mo-la-n-chi-na
THไทย
จำลอง
jam-long
TLTL
nag-a-a-ng
na-g-a-a-ng
TRTürkçe
emülasyoncu
e-moo-loo-syon-choo
UKУкраїнська
емлюючий
e-moo-lyu-yuch-ee
URاردو
محاكى
mo-haa-kee
VITiếng Việt
mô phỏng
mo-phong
YOYO
imule
ee-moo-leh
ZH中文
模拟的
mó-xiàng-de
ZUZU
emulashoni
e-moo-la-shoh-nee

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