duplicate.
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
Meaning & usage
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
This is a duplicate entry.
In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
duplicate whist
duplicate Scrabble
Where this word comes from
PIE word *dwóh₁ Etymology tree Latin duplex Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin duplicātusbor. English duplicate Borrowed from Latin duplicātus, perfect passive participle of duplicō, see -ate.
To make a copy of.
If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
Can you duplicate this kind of key?
To do repeatedly; to do again.
You don't need to duplicate my efforts.
To produce something equal to.
He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *dwóh₁ Etymology tree Latin duplex Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin duplicātusbor. English duplicate Borrowed from Latin duplicātus, perfect passive participle of duplicō, see -ate.
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.
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.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *dwóh₁ Etymology tree Latin duplex Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin duplicātusbor. English duplicate Borrowed from Latin duplicātus, perfect passive participle of duplicō, see -ate.
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