duplicate
duplicate Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied from an original.
"Please submit duplicate copies of the signed contract to the legal department."
Having two identical or corresponding parts; twofold or double.
"The archive maintains a duplicate filing system to prevent data loss."
• noun
One of two or more identical things; an exact copy or reproduction of an original.
"She left a duplicate of her house key with a trusted neighbor."
• verb
To make or be an exact copy of something.
"The technician was able to duplicate the key in less than five minutes."
To do something again, especially unnecessarily or in a way that wastes effort.
"The two departments should coordinate closely so they do not duplicate each other's research."
To multiply by two or double.
"During mitosis, the cell duplicates its genetic material before dividing."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun or adjective, the final syllable is pronounced with a short vowel (/ˈdjuːplɪkət/), whereas as a verb, the final syllable is pronounced with a long 'a' sound (/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/).
• Rhymes for duplicate
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'duplicatus', the past participle of 'duplicare' (to double), derived from 'duplex' meaning 'twofold' (from 'duo' meaning 'two' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold').