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The teacher made a duplicate of the worksheet.
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
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Please do not duplicate the same answer twice.
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Finding a duplicate record helped the team clean up the database.
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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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Duplicate
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doo · pli · kit · strongest beat: doo
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WordDuplicate.
Partnoun, verb, adjective.
MeaningDuplicate means an exact copy or to copy exactly.
ExampleExample: The teacher made a duplicate of the worksheet.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- doo · pli · kit
- Strongest beat
- doo
- Ending
- kit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on doo.
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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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Hint for students
Duplicate means an exact copy or to copy exactly.
Common mix-up
Duplicate is not the same as original. Duplicate means duplicate means an exact copy or to copy exactly.
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Read this model sentence: Please do not duplicate the same answer twice. Clue words: not, same, answer. Underline clue words that show why duplicate fits instead of original. Now write one new sentence that shows duplicate without using the word duplicate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show duplicate?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please do not duplicate the same answer twice." Why does duplicate fit better than original?
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