Duplicate

/ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ · adjective

Meaning

Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original..

Definitions by Sense

1. Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
2. (games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
3. (transitive) To make a copy of.
4. (transitive) To do repeatedly; to do again.
5. (transitive) To produce something equal to.
6. One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
7. (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
8. A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

Example Sentences

This is a duplicate entry.

duplicate whist

duplicate Scrabble

If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?

Can you duplicate this kind of key?

You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.

This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.

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Word Forms

• duplicates
• duplicating
• duplicated

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