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duplicate

/ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/
noun
  1. One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

    "This is a duplicate, but a very good replica."

  2. 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.

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

Synonymsreproduction
verb
  1. To make a copy of.

    "Can you duplicate this kind of key?"

  2. To do repeatedly; to do again.

    "You don't need to duplicate my efforts."

  3. To produce something equal to.

    "He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife."

Synonymsdouble
adjective
  1. Being the same as another; identical.

    "This is a duplicate entry."

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

    "duplicate Scrabble"

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