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duplicateto make an exact copy of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make an exact copy of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈduːplɪkeɪt/

Korean meaning: 복제하다, 복사하다

Korean pronunciation: **듀**플리케이트

Example Sentences

  • My twin brother and I wore duplicate outfits to confuse our teacher.
  • The company's policy prohibits employees from duplicating confidential documents.
  • She accidentally sent duplicate emails, so everyone got the message twice.

duplicate

VERB

//ˈduːplɪkeɪt//

to make an exact copy of something

duplicate concept
💡 Concept

He made a duplicate of the office key for his coworker.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈduːplɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootduplic
Suffix-ate

Origin

From Latin 'duplicatus', the past participle of 'duplicare', meaning 'to double'. This derives from 'duplex', meaning 'twofold', which combines 'duo' (two) and '-plex' (fold).

🎵Rhyme

intricatecertificatedelicate
intricate
certificate
delicate

🔗Collocations

duplicate key
duplicate data
duplicate efforts
duplicate exactly
remove duplicates
duplicate document

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My twin brother and I wore duplicate outfits to confuse our teacher.

The company's policy prohibits employees from duplicating confidential documents.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally sent duplicate emails, so everyone got the message twice.

Scientists were able to duplicate the experiment's results in different laboratories.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

copyreplicatereproduceclonemirror

Antonyms

originaluniquesingle

Related

doubletwinreplicaphotocopybackup

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