duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən 
also ˌdyü-
1
a
: the act or process of duplicating
b
: the quality or state of being duplicated
2
3
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also
: the process of forming a duplication
Examples of duplication in a Sentence
He sent the manuscript out for duplication.
Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
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Leverage certifications and systems like Bluesign to avoid duplication and reduce compliance costs.
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Service providers can coordinate care across counties, reducing duplication and ensuring continuity for survivors.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
There's even genetic evidence (AMY1 duplication) suggesting that starch-rich diets were common long before the Upper Paleolithic.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
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—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Service providers can coordinate care across counties, reducing duplication and ensuring continuity for survivors.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
There's even genetic evidence (AMY1 duplication) suggesting that starch-rich diets were common long before the Upper Paleolithic.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
By focusing on prevention, reducing duplication and avoiding unnecessary hospital visits, Meena Health delivers outcomes that are both efficient and sustainable.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duplication
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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplication. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: an act or process of duplicating
b
: the state of being duplicated
Medical Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of duplicating : the quality or state of being duplicated
2
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also
: the process of forming a duplication
Legal Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən, ˌdyü-
: the act, process, or result of duplicating
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