Duplicate
WordNet
adjective
(1) Being two identical
(2) Identically copied from an original
"A duplicate key"
noun
(3) A copy that corresponds to an original exactly
"He made a duplicate for the files"
(4) Something additional of the same kind
"He always carried extras in case of an emergency"
verb
(5) Increase twofold
"The population doubled within 50 years"
(6) Make or do or perform again
"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
(7) Make a duplicate or duplicates of
"Could you please duplicate this letter for me?"
(8) Duplicate or match
"The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.
- This is a duplicate entry.
Verb
- to make a copy of
- If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
- to do repeatedly; to do again
- You don't need to duplicate my efforts.
- to produce something equal to
- He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.