Duplicate
Pronunciation: /ˈduːpləkət/
Duplicate (noun)
- 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)
- to make an exact copy of something
- 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)
- exactly the same as something else
Examples
- The two paintings are duplicate pieces.
- He wore duplicate shirts to avoid decisions.