duplicate

noun

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

(uncountable) The game of duplicate bridge.

(uncountable) The game of duplicate Scrabble.

(law) 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

(botany, zoology) A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.

A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

verb

(transitive) To make a copy of.

(transitive) To produce something equal to.

(transitive) To do repeatedly; to do again.

adjective

Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

(games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.

Roots

duodu- · Latin · two plico-plic · Latin · fold

Words related to duplicate

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Where does duplicate come from?

The word duplicate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: du-, from Latin duo (“two”); and -plic, from Latin plico (“fold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.