Meaning of the word duplicate in English

What does duplicate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

duplicate

US /ˈduː.plə.keɪt/

UK /ˈdʒuː.plɪ.keɪt/

an exact copy of something

Example:

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Please make a duplicate of this key.

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The artist created a perfect duplicate of the original painting.

Synonym:

copy replica reproduction facsimile clone

to make an exact copy of something

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Can you duplicate this document for me?

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The machine is designed to duplicate keys quickly.

Synonym:

copy reproduce replicate clone make a copy of

to do something again that has already been done, especially unnecessarily

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We need to avoid duplicating efforts.

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The new system will help us not to duplicate data entry.

Synonym:

repeat redo reiterate replicate double

exactly like something else, especially a copy

Example:

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The two documents are duplicate copies.

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He has a duplicate set of keys.

Synonym:

identical matching twin copy replica