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Word: Duplicate
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (in the sense ‘having two corresponding parts’): from Latin duplicat- ‘doubled’, from the verb duplicare, from duplic- ‘twofold’ (see duplex)
ˈdjuːplɪkət
exactly like something else, especially through having been copied
Short Definition:exactly like something else
Examples:- a duplicate set of keys
having two corresponding or identical parts.
Short Definition:having two corresponding or identical parts
Word: Duplicate
Speech Type: Noun
ˈdjuːplɪkət
one of two or more identical things
Short Definition:one of two or more identical things
Examples:- books may be disposed of if they are duplicates
duplicate bridge
a pawnbroker's ticket.
Short Definition:pawnbroker's ticket
Word: Duplicate
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt
make or be an exact copy of
Short Definition:make or be copy of
Examples:- information sheets had to be typed and duplicated
- they have not been able to duplicate his successes
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