sim
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a computer program or machine that copies real-life situations, like flying a plane or racing a car.
a clipping of 'simulation' or 'simulator', referring to a virtual environment or hardware used for training or entertainment.
Simple“The pilot spent four hours in the flight sim to practice landing in a storm.”
In context“Advanced racing sims require high-end hardware to accurately replicate the physics of tire grip and aerodynamic downforce.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
a virtual person in the popular video game series 'The Sims'.
a character within the life-simulation video game franchise 'The Sims', often used to describe the AI-driven inhabitants of that virtual world.
Simple“My sim finally got a promotion at her virtual job today.”
In context“The player spent hours customizing the appearance and personality traits of their sim before starting the new game session.”
From Middle English Sym, diminutive of Simeon and Simon.
Borrowed from Hokkien 沈 (Sím) or Teochew 沈 (sim2).
Borrowed from Korean 심(沈) (Sim).
From the title of The Sims, which most likely came from clipping of simulation, as The Sims, SimCity, and related franchises are simulation games; compare sim (“simulator, simulation”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.