simulate

CEFRC2

/ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To copy the way something works or happens.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Feigned; pretended.

Examples

  • Computer software can be used to simulate conditions on the seabed.

  • Tom banged coconuts together to simulate riding.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɪm.jʊˌlæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

More examples

In context

  • Why not simulate quantum physics with actual quantum physics?

  • This video game simulates a pinball machine.

  • We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The software can blank the flight conditions to train pilots without real danger.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

First attested in 1652; Borrowed from Latin simulātus, perfect passive participle of simulō (“make like, imitate, copy, represent, feign”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from similis (“like”). See similar.