duplicate
To make an exact copy of something
Examples
In a meeting
“Please duplicate this report and send copies to all managers.”
Over coffee
“Can you duplicate that recipe? It was delicious.”
Why this word
copy
Duplicate emphasizes creating an exact replica, often with the connotation of redundancy, while copy is more general and informal
repeat
Duplicate means making an identical version of something, while repeat means doing or saying something again without necessarily creating a separate copy
replicate
Duplicate is more commonly used for physical or digital copies and implies exactness, while replicate is more technical and often used in scientific contexts
Usage tip
Use when creating identical copies, not just similar versions
Etymology
Latin duplicare meaning 'to double' from duo 'two' + plicare 'to fold'
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