replicable

adjective

rep·​li·​ca·​ble ˈre-plə-kə-bəl How to pronounce replicable (audio)
: capable of replication
replicable experimental results
replicability noun

Examples of replicable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These SOPs should be easily replicable so there’s not a single point of failure within a team or the organization as a whole. Tracy Jackson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 But this one, Astra, was designed to be replicable and to travel the world. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The survey also included data from parents of young children in the Minneapolis area Core themes that surfaced were the need for community involvement, addressing police relations, ensuring safe educational environments, and establishing a replicable support system. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Whether fake tears or glitter, makeup on the men's runways is feeling more convincing each season–and, at least in some cases, more replicable. Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2024 But that’s just the point: There is no replicable formula. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023 Read More: Our Cover Story on Barbie Barbie is Greta Gerwig's unique vision—which means its success isn't easily replicable Writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Barbie' in London on July 12, 2023. Time, 24 Aug. 2023 Recognizing and listening to that sentiment could be a replicable strategy for other Democrats. Yousra Elbagir, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2023 Doudna and Charpentier’s method was highly replicable and relatively inexpensive. Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of replicable was in 1942

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“Replicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replicable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

replicable

adjective
rep·​li·​ca·​ble ˈrep-li-kə-bəl How to pronounce replicable (audio)
: capable of replication
replicable experimental results
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