du·pli·cate
(dōṓplĭ-kĭt, dyōṓ-)
[Middle English, from Latin duplicātus past participle of duplicāre, to double, from duplex, duplic-, twofold.]
adjective
- Identically copied from an original.
- Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double.
- Denoting a manner of play in cards in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end: duplicate bridge.
noun
- An identical copy; a facsimile.
- One that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original.
- Games A card game in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end.
verb: -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.
transitive verb
- To make an exact copy of.
- To make twofold; double.
- To make or perform again; repeat: a hard feat to duplicate.
intransitive verb
- To become duplicate.
derivatives
- dúpli·ca·ble
- adjective
- dúpli·cate·ly
- adverb
- dúpli·cátive
- adjective
- dúpli·ca·tóry
- adjective
