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simulative

sim·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb sim-yuh-leyt; adjective sim-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt; adjective ˈsɪm yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb sim-yuh-leyt; adjective sim-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt; adjective ˈsɪm yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of simulative word

  • verb with object simulative to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions. 1
  • verb with object simulative to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate knowledge. 1
  • verb with object simulative to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of: He simulated the manners of the rich. 1
  • adjective simulative Archaic. simulated. 1

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Origin of simulative

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin simulātus (past participle of simulāre), equivalent to simul- (variant of simil-, base of similis similar) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Simulative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

simulative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

simulative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for simulative

adj simulative

  • mimetic — characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry: mimetic gestures.

adjective simulative

  • duplicated — a copy exactly like an original.
  • emulative — Having a tendency to emulate others; imitative.
  • mimic — to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.

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