Emulate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛ.mjʉ.leɪt/

Alternative forms

• æmulate archaic

Origin

From the Latin aemulātiō ("strive").

Full definition of emulate

Verb

1. (now rare) To attempt to equal or be the same as.
2. To copy or imitate, especially a person.
• 2011, October 1, Saj Chowdhury, Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle, The Magpies are unbeaten and enjoying their best run since 1994, although few would have thought the class of 2011 would come close to emulating their ancestors.
3. (obsolete) To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
• 1624, John Smith, Generall Historie, in Kupperman 1988, p. 146:But the councell then present emulating my successe, would not thinke it fit to spare me fortie men to be hazzarded in those unknowne regions ....
4. (computing) of a program or device: to imitate another program or device

Related terms

• emulation
• emulator
• emulous

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.
• ShakespeareA most emulate pride.----