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emulation

emulation In this historical educational sense, emulation means the desire and effort to match or outdo another person, taking the form of competitive imitation or rivalry.

In this historical educational sense, emulation means the desire and effort to match or outdo another person, taking the form of competitive imitation or rivalry. The source describes it as a teaching principle used to stimulate effort, while also warning that it can shift attention away from learning itself toward personal competition.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Emulation (in education)” (Emulation (in education)).
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