Definition of replicate
replicated
;replicating
transitive verb
: duplicate, repeat replicate a statistical experiment replicated his mentor's writing style
intransitive verb
: to undergo replication : produce a replica of itself virus particles replicating in cells
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Examples of replicate in a Sentence
They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice.
DNA replicates itself in the cell nucleus.
DNA replicates in the cell nucleus.
Origin and Etymology of replicate
Middle English, from Late Latin replicatus, past participle of replicare
First Known Use of replicate
1915
Definition of replicate
: one of several identical experiments, procedures, or samples
First Known Use of replicate
1929
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
REPLICATE Defined for English Language Learners
replicate
playDefinition of replicate for English Language Learners
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: to repeat or copy (something) exactly
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of replicate
replicated
;replicating
transitive verb
: to repeat or duplicate (as an experiment)intransitive verb
: to undergo replication : produce a replica of itself virus particles replicating in cells
Medical Definition of replicate
1: one of several identical experiments, procedures, or samples
2: something (as a gene, DNA, or a cell) produced by replication
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