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adjective \ˈdü-pli-kət also ˈdyü-\Definition of DUPLICATE
1
: consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples <duplicate invoices>
2
: being the same as another <duplicate copies>
See Examples of DUPLICATE
- I began receiving duplicate copies of the magazine every month.
- I had a duplicate key made.
Origin of DUPLICATE
Middle English, from Latin duplicatus, past participle of duplicare to double, from duplic-, duplex
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to DUPLICATE
- Antonyms
- different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike
2du·pli·cate
verb \ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt also ˈdyü-\du·pli·cat·eddu·pli·cat·ing
Definition of DUPLICATE
transitive verb
1
: to make double or twofold
2
a : to make a copy of <a cell duplicates itself when it divides> b : to produce something equal to <trying to duplicate last year's success> c : to do over or again often needlessly <duplicated effort>
intransitive verb
: to become duplicated; also : repeat
— du·pli·ca·tive \-ˌkā-tiv\ adjective
Examples of DUPLICATE
- She duplicated the video to give to family and friends.
- Unfortunately, the results of the first study could not be duplicated.
First Known Use of DUPLICATE
15th century
3du·pli·cate
noun \-kət\Definition of DUPLICATE
1
a : either of two things exactly alike and usually produced at the same time or by the same process b : an additional copy of something (as a book or stamp) already in a collection
2
: one that resembles or corresponds to another : counterpart
3
: two identical copies —used in the phrase in duplicate
Examples of DUPLICATE
- In case you lose your keys, keep a set of duplicates somewhere safe.
- <doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages>
First Known Use of DUPLICATE
1532
Related to DUPLICATE
- Synonyms
- alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, doppelgänger (or doppelganger), double, image, duplication, facsimile, fetch, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin
See Synonym Discussion at reproduction
du·pli·cate
intransitive verb \ˈd(y)ü-pli-ˌkāt\ (Medical Dictionary)du·pli·cat·ed; du·pli·cat·ing
Medical Definition of DUPLICATE
: to become duplicate : replicate <DNA in chromosomes duplicates>
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