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English adjective: duplicate | |||
| 1. | duplicate identically copied from an original | ||
| Samples | A duplicate key. | ||
| Similar | same | ||
| Antonyms | different | ||
| 2. | duplicate being two identical | ||
| Synonyms | matching, twin, twinned | ||
| Similar | matched | ||
| Antonyms | mismatched | ||
English noun: duplicate | |||
| 1. | duplicate (artifact) something additional of the same kind | ||
| Samples | He always carried extras in case of an emergency. | ||
| Synonyms | extra | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | artefact, artifact | ||
| 2. | duplicate (artifact) a copy that corresponds to an original exactly | ||
| Samples | He made a duplicate for the files. | ||
| Synonyms | duplication | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backup, computer backup, counterpart, match, mate, similitude, twin | ||
English verb: duplicate | |||
| 1. | duplicate (creation) make or do or perform again | ||
| Samples | He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick. | ||
| Synonyms | double, reduplicate, repeat, replicate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reproduce | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | copy, geminate, recapitulate, reduplicate, replicate | ||
| 2. | duplicate (stative) duplicate or match | ||
| Samples | The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse. | ||
| Synonyms | parallel, twin | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
| 3. | duplicate (creation) make a duplicate or duplicates of | ||
| Samples | Could you please duplicate this letter for me?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reproduce | ||
| 4. | duplicate (change) increase twofold | ||
| Samples | The population doubled within 50 years. | ||
| Synonyms | double | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manifold, multiply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | geminate, redouble | ||
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