reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

DUPLICATE meaning: 1. to make an exact copy of something: 2. being an exact copy of something: 3. something that is…. Learn more.

Duplicate definition: a copy exactly like an original.. See examples of DUPLICATE used in a sentence.

Define duplicate. duplicate synonyms, duplicate pronunciation, duplicate translation, English dictionary definition of duplicate. adj. 1. Identically copied from an original.

du•pli•cate /n., adj. ˈduplɪkɪt, ˈdyu-; v. -ˌkeɪt/ n., v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing, adj. an exact copy: He made a duplicate and handed me the original. to make an exact copy of: She duplicated a few copies of my …

Sep 20, 2025 · duplicate (third-person singular simple present duplicates, present participle duplicating, simple past and past participle duplicated) (transitive) To make a copy of.

Duplicate is used to describe things that have been made as an exact copy of other things, usually in order to serve the same purpose. He let himself in with a duplicate key. ...a duplicate copy of the loan …

Duplicate describes something that's an exact copy. If you tend to accidentally lock yourself out of your car, it's a good idea to carry a duplicate key with you just in case.

Some common synonyms of duplicate are copy, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," duplicate implies a double or counterpart …

They tried to duplicate [= repeat] last year's performance. If we both do the project, we'll just be duplicating the work. [=doing the same work twice; doing more work than we need to]