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Duplicate
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Simple meaning
What does Duplicate mean?
Duplicate means an exact copy or to copy exactly.
Dictionary definition
An exact copy, or to make something exactly the same as another.
Example sentences
Duplicate in a sentence
easy
The teacher made a duplicate of the worksheet.
medium
Please do not duplicate the same answer twice.
hard
Finding a duplicate record helped the team clean up the database.
Synonyms
Words like Duplicate
copyUse for something made to match another.
replicaUse for a close or exact copy of something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Duplicate word family
Base word
duplicate
noun
duplicates
More than one exact copy.
verb
duplicated
Copied exactly in the past.
noun
duplication
The act of copying or repeating something.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does duplicate mean?
Duplicate can mean an exact copy, or it can mean to make an exact copy.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses duplicate correctly?
This sentence uses duplicate to mean a repeated or copied item.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of duplicate?
Unique means one of a kind, which is the opposite of duplicate.
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