Duplicate

Pronunciation: /ˈduːpləkət/

Duplicate (noun)

  1. an exact copy of something

Examples

  • The document is a duplicate of the original.
  • He kept a duplicate for his records.

Common collocations: create a duplicate, exact duplicate, duplicate a document, duplicate data, duplicate efforts

Duplicate (verb)

  1. to make an exact copy of something
  2. to do something again in the same way

Examples

  • She duplicated the file for backup.
  • They need to duplicate the keys for security.

Duplicate (adjective)

  1. exactly the same as something else

Examples

  • The two paintings are duplicate pieces.
  • He wore duplicate shirts to avoid decisions.

Synonyms of Duplicate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Duplicate

  • When referring to the first version of something.