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DUPLICATE means to make an exact copy of something, or refers to something that is exactly like something else in appearance, pattern, or content.
14
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
DUPLICATE functions as multiple parts of speech:As a verb: To make an exact copy or double of something; to reproduce or replicate. "Please duplicate these documents for the meeting."As a noun: An exact copy or reproduction; a second version that is identical to the first. "Keep the original and file the duplicate."As an adjective: Exactly like something else; identical in appearance or function. "We received duplicate orders from the same customer."Common contexts:
The word duplicate comes from Latin duplicatus, past participle of duplicare meaning "to double." This derives from duplex (twofold), combining duo (two) + plicare (to fold). The word entered Middle English in the 15th century through Medieval Latin and Anglo-French. Originally it meant "to make double" or "to fold in two." The modern sense of "making an exact copy" developed in the 16th century. Related words from the same root include duplex (twofold dwelling), duplicity (double-dealing), and multiplication (many-folding).
•Carbon paper was the original "duplicate" technology, allowing simultaneous copies while typing
•In bridge (the card game), "duplicate bridge" ensures all players play the same hands for fair competition
•DNA replication is nature's duplication process, copying genetic information with 99.999% accuracy
•The phrase "duplicate key" dates from the 1800s when locksmiths began making spare keys
"Please duplicate these forms and distribute them to all departments."
"The software automatically removes duplicate entries from the database."
"She kept the duplicate key in a secure location for emergencies."
Total base points: 14 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 4 | Consonants: 5
Words with similar meaning
Copy
Reproduction of original
Replicate
Make exact copy
Clone
Identical copy
Mirror
Exact reflection
Words with opposite meaning
Original
First or authentic version
Unique
One of a kind
Singular
Single, not doubled
Prototype
First model
Past Tense
duplicated
They duplicated the experiment results.
Present Participle
duplicating
She is duplicating the files now.
Related Terms
Copy of billing document
Repeated purchase request
Accidental double payment
If you can't play DUPLICATE, consider these subwords:
Duplicate code (or "code duplication") is considered a code smell in programming. The DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself) encourages developers to avoid duplication. Database systems use duplicate key constraints to maintain data integrity.
Legal professionals often work with duplicate originals - multiple copies of a document, each signed and treated as an original. This practice ensures all parties have authoritative versions of contracts and agreements.
Duplicate experiments (replication) are essential for validating scientific findings. Researchers must duplicate results independently to confirm discoveries. Gene duplication is also a key mechanism in evolution.
Duplicate vs. Replicate
Duplicate is exact copy; replicate can mean reproduce process
Duplicate vs. Imitate
Duplicate is identical; imitate is similar but not exact
Duplicate vs. Forge
Duplicate is legitimate copying; forge implies deception
REPLICATE
Copy or reproduce
TRIPLICATE
Three copies
PIXELATE
Display in pixels
COMPLICATE
Make complex
IMPLICATE
Show involvement
FABRICATE
Construct or invent
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