- emulatory
- em·u·la·to·ry
English syllables. 2014.
emulatory
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Emulatory — Em u*la*to*ry, a. Pertaining to emulation; connected with rivalry. [R.] Emulatory officiousness. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emulatory — ˈemyələˌtōrē, ȯr , ri, chiefly Brit ˌlātəri or ˌlā.tri adjective : emulative … Useful english dictionary
snob effect — n. The desire to purchase something only because it is extremely expensive or extremely rare; the tendency for demand to increase along with the price of an item whenever that item is perceived to improve the social status of the consumer.… … New words
