simulate

[ verb sim-yuh-leyt; adjective sim-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, sim·u·lat·ed, sim·u·lat·ing.

1. to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like):

   to simulate crisis conditions.

2. to make a pretense of; feign:

   to simulate knowledge.

   Synonyms: counterfeit, pretend

3. to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of:

   He simulated the manners of the rich.

   Synonyms: affect

adjective

1. Archaic. simulated.

simulate

verb

1. to make a pretence of; feign

   to simulate anxiety

2. to reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc), as in carrying out an experiment

   to simulate weightlessness

3. to assume or have the appearance of; imitate

adjective

1. archaic.
   assumed or simulated

Derived Forms

• ˈsimulative, adjective
• ˈsimulatively, adverb

Other Words From

• simu·lative sim·u·la·to·ry [sim, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• simu·lative·ly adverb
• non·simu·late adjective
• non·simu·lative adjective
• un·simu·lated adjective
• un·simu·lating adjective
• un·simu·lative adjective
• well-simu·lated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulate¹

1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin simulātus (past participle of simulāre ), equivalent to simul- (variant of simil-, base of similis similar ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulate¹

C17: from Latin simulāre to copy, from similis like

Example Sentences

"I'm at the point where it needs to be a complete ban on all types of hunting, simulated or not," said Dafydd Hughes.

From BBC

Newman said future studies would combine the microgravity posture with the VR experience for participants, to better simulate the astronaut experience and design food plans for longer missions, including trips to Mars.

From Science Daily

For comparison, they also conducted simulated clinical testing, in which radiologists were initially asked to provide stand-alone diagnoses based on MRI scans.

From Science Daily

Intimacy coordinators are the professionals who help actors navigate scenes involving nudity, simulated sex and other sensitive scenarios on set.

From Los Angeles Times

All the adjoining components worked as a continuous result making sure the particles they were simulating went to the right place.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affect
• mimic
• replicate
• reproduce
• resemble