duplicate in English dictionary

  • duplicate

    Meanings and definitions of "duplicate"

    • being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.
    • to do repeatedly; to do again
    • to produce something equal to
    • One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
    • adjective
      Being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.
    • adjective
      (games)
      In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
    • noun
      One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
    • noun
      (law)
      An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
    • noun
      The game of duplicate bridge.
    • noun
      The game of duplicate Scrabble.
    • noun
      (botany, zoology)
      A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.
    • verb
      to make a copy of
    • verb
      to do repeatedly; to do again
    • verb
      to produce something equal to
    • an identical copy
    • Something that exists twice.
    • A second, identical instance.
    • adjective
      being two identical
    • adjective
      identically copied from an original; "a duplicate key"
    • noun
      a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"
    • noun
      something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"
    • verb
      duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
    • verb
      increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
    • verb
      make a duplicate or duplicates of; "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?"
    • verb
      make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"

    Synonyms of "duplicate" in English dictionary

    parallel, replicate, check are the top synonyms of "duplicate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of duplicate

    • duplicate ( plural  duplicates)
    • duplicate ( not comparable)
    • duplicate ( third-person singular simple present duplicates, present participle duplicating, simple past and past participle duplicated)
    • duplicate (not comparable)
    • duplicate (plural duplicates)
    • duplicate (third-person singular simple present duplicates, present participle duplicating, simple past and past participle duplicated)
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