duplicate
verb · adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Being the same as another.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdupləkət
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Definition
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verb
Make a duplicate or duplicates of
“Could you please duplicate this letter for me?”
Make or do or perform again
transitive
To make a copy of.
transitive
To produce something equal to.
transitive
To do repeatedly; to do again.
adjective
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
noun
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.
uncountable
The game of duplicate bridge.
uncountable
The game of duplicate Scrabble.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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More ways to use duplicate
- “Could you please duplicate this letter for me?”verb
- “He made a duplicate for the files.”noun
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Apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material.
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