English dictionary
duplicate
adjectivePronunciation
ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- being two identical
adjective
- identically copied from an original
noun
- a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
noun
- something additional of the same kind
verb
- increase twofold
verb
- make or do or perform again
verb
- make a duplicate or duplicates of
verb
- duplicate or match
Example sentences
a duplicate key
he made a duplicate for the files
he always carried extras in case of an emergency
The population doubled within 50 years
He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick
Could you please duplicate this letter for me?
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse