duplicate

Plural: duplicates

Noun

• something additional of the same kind
• a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  • "he made a duplicate for the files"
• One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
• An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original
• A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.
• The game of duplicate bridge.
• The game of duplicate Scrabble.
• A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.

Verb

• make or do or perform again
• duplicate or match
• make a duplicate or duplicates of
  • "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?"
• increase twofold
• To make a copy of.
• To do repeatedly; to do again.
• To produce something equal to.

Adjective Satellite

• identically copied from an original
  • "a duplicate key"
• being two identical

Adj

• Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
• In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.

Examples

• Can you duplicate this kind of key?
• duplicate Scrabble
• duplicate whist
• He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.
• If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
• This is a duplicate entry.
• This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.
• You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

Synonyms

double, duplication, extra, matching, parallel, reduplicate, repeat, replicate, twin, twinned, dupe, duplicate, facsimilize, reproduction, tombstone

Antonyms

dedupe, deduplicate

Related Words

repeat

Anagrams of duplicate