duplicate

  • 21duplicate — 1 noun (C) 1 an exact copy of something that you can use in the same way: If you ve lost your key I can give you a duplicate. 2 in duplicate if something is written in duplicate, there are two copies of it duplicate adjective: a duplicate copy 2… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22duplicate — duplicative, adj. n., adj. /dooh pli kit, dyooh /; v. /dooh pli kayt , dyooh /, n., v., duplicated, duplicating, adj. n. 1. a copy exactly like an original. 2. anything corresponding in all respects to something else. 3. Cards. a duplicate game.… …

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  • 23duplicate — du•pli•cate n., adj. [[t]ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu [/t]] v. [[t] ˌkeɪt[/t]] n. v. cat•ed, cat•ing, adj. 1) a copy exactly like an original 2) anything corresponding in all respects to something else 3) to make an exact copy of 4) to double; make twofold… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24duplicate — noun / dju:plɪkət/ a copy ● He sent me the duplicate of the contract. ♦ in duplicate with a copy ● to print an invoice in duplicate ♦ receipt in duplicate two copies of a receipt ■ verb / dju:plɪkeɪt/ ♦ to duplicate with another (of a bookkeeping …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 25duplicate — Verb: To make an exact copy or double of something. Noun: The double of anything. Lorch v Page, 97 Conn 66, 115 A 681, 24 ALR 1204, 1206. An instrument, sometimes called a duplicate original, of exact identity with another instrument, executed as …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 26duplicate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin duplicatus, past participle of duplicare to double, from duplic , duplex Date: 15th century 1. consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples < duplicate invoices > …

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  • 27Duplicate — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Duplicate Produktionsland Indien …

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  • 28duplicate — 1. adjective /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət,ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ 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. 2. verb /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət,ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ a) to make a&#8230; …

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  • 29duplicate — n. 1) to make a duplicate 2) in duplicate * * * [ djuːplɪkeɪt] in duplicate to make a duplicate …

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  • 30duplicate — {{11}}duplicate (adj.) mid 15c., having two parts, double, from L. duplicatus, pp. of duplicare to double, from duo two (see TWO (Cf. two)) + plicare to fold see PLY (Cf. ply) (v.)). Meaning exactly corresponding, that is an exact copy of is from …

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