It's Merriam-Webster's word of the day for March 14th. Today's word is Emulate, spelled E-M-U-L-N-E-L-N-N-G-N-G- e m e m e m e m e m e m m e m m m m m e m m e m m m e m m m e m m m e m m m m m e m m e m m m m m e m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m try to be like that person or thing. The word is used especially when one is trying to

equal or surpass someone in accomplishment or achievement. Here's the word used in a

sentence from essence by Derek L. Coddingham. In the present era,

standing has become a regular part of pop and online culture.

Online communities celebrate praise and emulate music stars,

such as Beyoncary,

Nicki Manage, Riana, Cardi B, and Megan The Stallion.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we'll posit that emulation is even more

so. What's the difference between imitating and emulating? Sometimes not a thing. Emulate can be used as a synonym of imitate, as in a painter who

emulates her teacher's style. But more often Emulate is about trying to equal or

surpass someone you admire, by striving

to master what they've accomplished.

The word was adopted in the late 16th century from a form of the Latin word Emulare, meaning to vywith, to rival, or to imitate.

Imitate was adopted about 50 years earlier from a form of the Latin word imitare meaning to follow as a pattern to copy

emulate emulated its success

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