duplicate
ˈduːplɪkeɪt
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Definition of duplicate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
copy exactlytr.make an exact copy of somethingtr.
  • She needed to duplicate the document for the meeting..
replicate reproduce
2.
repeatingtr.do something again or repeatedlytr.
  • He duplicated the experiment to verify the results.
repeat replicate reproduce
3.
biologyintr.TECH.reproduce by dividing into two partsintr.TECH.
  • The cell duplicated during the process of mitosis.
copy replicate

Noun

1.
replicaexact copy of something
  • He kept a duplicate of the key.
facsimile replica reproduction
2.
legaldocument with the same validity as original
  • The lawyer provided a duplicate for the client.
copy replica
3.
gameTECH.version of bridge where the same hands are replayedTECH.
  • They played duplicate at the club every Friday.
card game duplicate bridge

Adjective

1.
identical copycopied exactly from an original
  • The duplicate key opened the door easily.
cloned identical replicated
2.
gamesTECH.in games, preserved to be played againTECH.
  • The duplicate cards were dealt to the next table.
replicated reproduced
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Expressions with duplicate

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unnecessary repetition of work
The team faced duplicate effort due to poor communication.
additional document made to match another exactly in content
Please send a duplicate copy of the signed contract to our office.
in two exact copies
Please submit the forms in duplicate.
written or digital material appearing the same in more than one location
The website was penalized in search results because of duplicate content.
bridge game where players compete using identical hands
Duplicate bridge lets everyone play the same hands for fairness.

Origin of duplicate

Latin, duplicare (to double)

Terms with duplicate included in their meaning

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duplicate
identical duplicate of an original item
duplicate
make an identical object or document
digital duplication
duplicate content from one location to another electronically
reproduction duplicate
duplicate that is high quality or matches the original well
safety duplicate
replica of an item for safety
communication
duplicate of an email
duplication
relating to making a duplicate
duplication
create a copy or duplicate of something

Examples of duplicate in a sentence

  • The software can duplicate files quickly.
  • She duplicated the document for each team member.
  • The artist duplicated the painting for the gallery.
  • Bacteria can duplicate rapidly under the right conditions.
  • The scientist observed the organism duplicating in the petri dish.
  • She found a duplicate of the document in the archives.

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  1. French:dupliquer, double, ...
  2. German:duplizieren, Duplikat, ...
  3. Italian:duplicare, duplicato, ...
  4. Spanish:duplicar, duplicado, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplicar, duplicata, ...
  6. Chinese:精确复制, 副本, ...
  7. Japanese:複製する, 複製, ...
  8. Arabic:نَسَخَ, نسخة مطابقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁכְפֵּל, עוֹתֶק, ...
  10. Russian:дублировать, дубликат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дублювати, копія, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिलिपि बनाना, नक़ल, ...
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