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Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense duplicates, present participle duplicating, past tense, past participle duplicatedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (djuːplɪkeɪt, US duː-). The noun and adjective are pronounced (djuːplɪkət, US duː-).

1. verb

If you duplicate something that has already been done, you repeat or copy it.

His task will be to duplicate his success overseas here at home. [VERB noun]

Scientists hope that their findings may be duplicated elsewhere. [VERB noun]

Duplicate is also a noun.

Charles scored again, with an exact duplicate of his first goal.

2. verb

To duplicate something which has been written, drawn, or recorded onto tape means to make exact copies of it.

She found Ned alone in the photocopy room, duplicating some articles. [VERB noun]

...a business which duplicates video and cinema tapes for the movie makers. [VERB noun]

Duplicate is also a noun.

I'm on my way to Switzerland, but I've lost my card. I've got to get a duplicate.

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Duplicate is used to describe things that have been made as an exact copy of other things, usually in order toserve the same purpose.

He let himself in with a duplicate key.

...a duplicate copy of the loan contract.

Synonyms: identical, matched, matching, twin More Synonyms of duplicate

4. See also duplication

More Synonyms of duplicate

duplicate in British English

adjective (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt)

copied exactly from an original

identical

existing as a pair or in pairs; twofold

noun (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt)

an exact copy; double

something additional or supplementary of the same kind

two exact copies (esp in the phrase in duplicate)

verb (ˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪt)

7. (transitive)

to make a replica of

8. (transitive)

to do or make again

9. (transitive)

to make in a pair; make double

10. (intransitive) biology

to reproduce by dividing into two identical parts

the chromosomes duplicated in mitosis

Derived forms

duplicable (ˈdjuːplɪkəbəl)

adjective

duplicability (ˌduplicaˈbility)

noun

duplicately (ˈduplicately)

adverb

duplicative (ˈduplicative)

adjective

Word origin

C15: from Latin duplicāre to double, from duo two + plicāre to fold

duplicate in American English

(ˈduplɪkɪt; ˈdjuplɪkɪt; for v., ˈduplɪˌkeɪt)

adjective

double

having two similar parts

corresponding exactly

designating a way of playing bridge in which, for comparative scoring, the same hands are played off again by players who did not hold them originally

noun

an exact copy or reproduction; replica; facsimile

a counterpart or double

the game of duplicate bridge

8. US

tax duplicate

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdupliˌcated or ˈdupliˌcating

to make double or twofold

10.

to make an exact copy or copies of

11.

to make, do, or cause to happen again

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcopy

Idioms:

in duplicate

Derived forms

duplicable (ˈduplicable) (ˈduplɪkəbəl; ˈdjuplɪkəbəl)

adjective or ˈdupliˌcatable

Word origin

ME duplicaten < L duplicatus, pp. of duplicare, to double: see duplex

Examples of 'duplicate' in a sentence
duplicate

He was also told to hand over duplicate keys for several of the offices overlooking the hotel.We could be polite, affectionate even, concerned about Pat, but the love we had lost was impossible to duplicate now.

In other languages
duplicate

British English: duplicate VERB

If you duplicate something that has already been done, you repeat or copy it.

His task will be to duplicate his success overseas here at home.

American English: duplicate
Brazilian Portuguese: duplicar
Chinese: 复制
European Spanish: duplicar
French: répéter
German: wiederholen
Italian: rinnovare
Japanese: 再現する
Korean: 다시하다
European Portuguese: duplicar
Latin American Spanish: duplicar

British English: duplicate ADJECTIVE

Duplicate is used to describe things that have been made as an exact copy of other things, usually in order to serve the same purpose.

He let himself in with a duplicate key.

American English: duplicate
Brazilian Portuguese: duplicado
Chinese: 复制的
European Spanish: duplicado
French: de rechange
German: Zweit-
Italian: esattamente uguale
Japanese: 複製された
Korean: 똑같은
European Portuguese: duplicado
Latin American Spanish: duplicado

Chinese translation of 'duplicate'

duplicate

(nˈdjuːplɪkət; vbˈdjuːplɪkeɪt)

n (c)

[of document, key] 复(複)制(製)品 (fùzhìpǐn) (件, jiàn)

adj

[key, copy] 复(複)制(製)的 (fùzhì de)

vt

(= repeat) [success, result] 重复(複) (chóngfù)
(= copy) [document, tape] 复(複)制(製) (fùzhì)
(= reuse, rehash) 重做 (chóngzuò)

(adjective) in the sense of identical

Definition

copied exactly from an original

a duplicate copy

Synonyms

identical

Nearly all the houses were identical.

matched

matching

She made matching cushion covers.

twin

the twin spires of the cathedral

corresponding

March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.

twofold

1 (noun) in the sense of copy

Definition

an exact copy

I've lost my card and have to get a duplicate.

Synonyms

copy

facsimile

This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile.

2 (noun) in the sense of photocopy

Definition

an exact copy

Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month.

Synonyms

photocopy

I'll make sure you get a photocopy of the list.

copy

Always keep a copy of everything in your own files.

reproduction

a reproduction of a religious painting

replica

The child was a replica of her mother.

Xerox (old-fashioned, trademark)

He enclosed a Xerox of the advert.

carbon copy

Photostat (old-fashioned, trademark)

1 (verb) in the sense of repeat

Definition

to do again (something that has already been done)

Scientists hope the work done can be duplicated elswhere.

Synonyms

repeat

I repeated the story to a delighted audience.

reproduce

The effect has proved hard to reproduce.

echo

Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages.

copy

We all tend to copy people we admire.

coquettish gestures which she had copied from actresses in soap operas

clone

replicate

He was not able to replicate this experiment.

2 (verb) in the sense of copy

Definition

to make an exact copy of

He was duplicating some articles.

Synonyms

copy

She never participated in copying classified documents for anyone.

photocopy

She photocopied the cheque before cashing it.

Xerox (old-fashioned, trademark)

I should have simply Xeroxed this sheet for you.

Photostat (old-fashioned, trademark)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of corresponding

March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.

Synonyms

equivalent,

matching,

answering,

similar,

related,

correspondent,

identical,

complementary,

synonymous,

reciprocal,

analogous,

interrelated,

correlative

in the sense of echo

Definition

(of people) to repeat or imitate (what someone else has said)

Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages.

Synonyms

recall,

reflect,

copy,

mirror,

resemble,

reproduce,

parrot,

imitate,

reiterate,

ape

in the sense of facsimile

Definition

an exact copy

This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile.

Synonyms

copy,

print,

carbon,

reproduction,

replica,

transcript,

duplicate,

photocopy,

Xerox (old-fashioned),

carbon copy (old-fashioned),

Photostat (old-fashioned),

fax

Synonyms of 'duplicate'

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单词	duplicate
释义	Trends of duplicate View usage for: duplicate Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense duplicates, present participle duplicating, past tense, past participle duplicatedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (djuːplɪkeɪt, US duː-). The noun and adjective are pronounced (djuːplɪkət, US duː-). 1. verb If you duplicate something that has already been done, you repeat or copy it. His task will be to duplicate his success overseas here at home. [VERB noun] Scientists hope that their findings may be duplicated elsewhere. [VERB noun] Duplicate is also a noun. Charles scored again, with an exact duplicate of his first goal. 2. verb To duplicate something which has been written, drawn, or recorded onto tape means to make exact copies of it. She found Ned alone in the photocopy room, duplicating some articles. [VERB noun] ...a business which duplicates video and cinema tapes for the movie makers. [VERB noun] Duplicate is also a noun. I'm on my way to Switzerland, but I've lost my card. I've got to get a duplicate. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Duplicate is used to describe things that have been made as an exact copy of other things, usually in order toserve the same purpose. He let himself in with a duplicate key. ...a duplicate copy of the loan contract. Synonyms: identical, matched, matching, twin More Synonyms of duplicate 4. See also duplication More Synonyms of duplicate duplicate in British English adjective (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt) 1. copied exactly from an original 2. identical 3. existing as a pair or in pairs; twofold noun (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt) 4. an exact copy; double 5. something additional or supplementary of the same kind 6. two exact copies (esp in the phrase in duplicate) verb (ˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪt) 7. (transitive) to make a replica of 8. (transitive) to do or make again 9. (transitive) to make in a pair; make double 10. (intransitive) biology to reproduce by dividing into two identical parts the chromosomes duplicated in mitosis Derived forms duplicable (ˈdjuːplɪkəbəl) adjective duplicability (ˌduplicaˈbility) noun duplicately (ˈduplicately) adverb duplicative (ˈduplicative) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin duplicāre to double, from duo two + plicāre to fold duplicate in American English (ˈduplɪkɪt; ˈdjuplɪkɪt; for v., ˈduplɪˌkeɪt) adjective 1. double 2. having two similar parts 3. corresponding exactly 4. designating a way of playing bridge in which, for comparative scoring, the same hands are played off again by players who did not hold them originally noun 5. an exact copy or reproduction; replica; facsimile 6. a counterpart or double 7. the game of duplicate bridge 8. US tax duplicate verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdupliˌcated or ˈdupliˌcating 9. to make double or twofold 10. to make an exact copy or copies of 11. to make, do, or cause to happen again SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcopy Idioms: in duplicate Derived forms duplicable (ˈduplicable) (ˈduplɪkəbəl; ˈdjuplɪkəbəl) adjective or ˈdupliˌcatable Word origin ME duplicaten < L duplicatus, pp. of duplicare, to double: see duplex Examples of 'duplicate' in a sentence duplicate He was also told to hand over duplicate keys for several of the offices overlooking the hotel. MacNeill, Alastair THE DEVIL'S DOOR (2002) We could be polite, affectionate even, concerned about Pat, but the love we had lost was impossible to duplicate now. Tony Parsons MAN AND WIFE (2002) In other languages duplicate British English: duplicate VERB If you duplicate something that has already been done, you repeat or copy it. His task will be to duplicate his success overseas here at home. American English: duplicate Brazilian Portuguese: duplicar Chinese: 复制 European Spanish: duplicar French: répéter German: wiederholen Italian: rinnovare Japanese: 再現する Korean: 다시하다 European Portuguese: duplicar Latin American Spanish: duplicar British English: duplicate ADJECTIVE Duplicate is used to describe things that have been made as an exact copy of other things, usually in order to serve the same purpose. He let himself in with a duplicate key. American English: duplicate Brazilian Portuguese: duplicado Chinese: 复制的 European Spanish: duplicado French: de rechange German: Zweit- Italian: esattamente uguale Japanese: 複製された Korean: 똑같은 European Portuguese: duplicado Latin American Spanish: duplicado Chinese translation of 'duplicate' duplicate (nˈdjuːplɪkət; vbˈdjuːplɪkeɪt) n (c) [of document, key] 复(複)制(製)品 (fùzhìpǐn) (件, jiàn) adj [key, copy] 复(複)制(製)的 (fùzhì de) vt (= repeat) [success, result] 重复(複) (chóngfù) (= copy) [document, tape] 复(複)制(製) (fùzhì) (= reuse, rehash) 重做 (chóngzuò) (adjective) in the sense of identical Definition copied exactly from an original a duplicate copy Synonyms identical Nearly all the houses were identical. matched matching She made matching cushion covers. twin the twin spires of the cathedral corresponding March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. twofold 1 (noun) in the sense of copy Definition an exact copy I've lost my card and have to get a duplicate. Synonyms copy facsimile This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile. 2 (noun) in the sense of photocopy Definition an exact copy Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month. Synonyms photocopy I'll make sure you get a photocopy of the list. copy Always keep a copy of everything in your own files. reproduction a reproduction of a religious painting replica The child was a replica of her mother. Xerox (old-fashioned, trademark) He enclosed a Xerox of the advert. carbon copy Photostat (old-fashioned, trademark) 1 (verb) in the sense of repeat Definition to do again (something that has already been done) Scientists hope the work done can be duplicated elswhere. Synonyms repeat I repeated the story to a delighted audience. reproduce The effect has proved hard to reproduce. echo Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages. copy We all tend to copy people we admire. coquettish gestures which she had copied from actresses in soap operas clone replicate He was not able to replicate this experiment. 2 (verb) in the sense of copy Definition to make an exact copy of He was duplicating some articles. Synonyms copy She never participated in copying classified documents for anyone. photocopy She photocopied the cheque before cashing it. Xerox (old-fashioned, trademark) I should have simply Xeroxed this sheet for you. Photostat (old-fashioned, trademark) Additional synonyms in the sense of corresponding March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. Synonyms equivalent, matching, answering, similar, related, correspondent, identical, complementary, synonymous, reciprocal, analogous, interrelated, correlative in the sense of echo Definition (of people) to repeat or imitate (what someone else has said) Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages. Synonyms recall, reflect, copy, mirror, resemble, reproduce, parrot, imitate, reiterate, ape in the sense of facsimile Definition an exact copy This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile. Synonyms copy, print, carbon, reproduction, replica, transcript, duplicate, photocopy, Xerox (old-fashioned), carbon copy (old-fashioned), Photostat (old-fashioned), fax Synonyms of 'duplicate' duplicate Explore 'duplicate' in the dictionary
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