emulate
verbTo strive to equal or surpass a model through imitation.
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emulation
nounAn attempt to match or surpass a model through imitation.
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adjectiveExcellent enough to serve as a model for others.
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noun phraseA model that reduces the present value of a future outcome by the same proportional factor for each equal unit of delay.
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noun phraseA model of adaptation in which gains or losses in happiness may fade as people become accustomed to changed circumstances.
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noun phraseA model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.
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nounA model, pattern, or framework used to understand or approach something.
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nounAn earlier example that can guide a later decision or action.
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nounAn imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.
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