emulative

Variant of emulation

emulation definition

emu·lation (em′yo̵̅o̅ lā′s̸hən, -yə-)

noun

  1. the act of emulating
  2. desire or ambition to equal or surpass
  3. Obsolete
    1. ambitious rivalry
    2. envious dislike
  4. Comput. the act or an instance of using an emulator

Etymology: L aemulatio

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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