Sekirov Dictionary

duplicate

/ˈd͡ʒʉwplɪkət/

noun 6
adjective 2
/ˈd͡ʒʉwplɪkɛjt/ verb 3
forms 3

noun6

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One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
- This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.
- July 20, 1678, William Temple, letter to the Lord Treasurer I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch.
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
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A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.
- Each collection, which may be a unicate or several specimens as duplicates in several herbaria, constitutes a record in the Conifer Database. — 2013
•
The game of duplicate bridge.
- The momentary madness which infects bridge players occurs frequently at rubber bridge and duplicate; and though it rarely results in murder, it often terminates marriages and close friendships[…] — 1999
The game of duplicate Scrabble.
A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

adjective2

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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

/ˈd͡ʒʉwplɪkɛjt/

verb3

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To make a copy of.
- If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
- Can you duplicate this kind of key?
•
To produce something equal to.
- He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.
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To do repeatedly; to do again.
- You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

forms

duplicated · duplicating · duplicates

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