duplicate

noun 5verb 3adj 2

Definitions

adj

1

Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

This is a duplicate entry.

2

In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.

duplicate whist

duplicate Scrabble

verb

1

To make a copy of.

If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?

Can you duplicate this kind of key?

2

To do repeatedly; to do again.

You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

3

To produce something equal to.

He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.

noun

1

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.

July 20, 1678, William Temple, letter to the Lord Treasurer I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch.

2

An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original

3

A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

"Sir, I hope you will excuse what I am going to say; but having observed that you frequently pledge similar goods to these at our shop, which are afterwards taken out by other persons, I take for granted you are in the habit of selling the duplicates;[…]"

4

The game of duplicate bridge.

The momentary madness which infects bridge players occurs frequently at rubber bridge and duplicate; and though it rarely results in murder, it often terminates marriages and close friendships[…]

5

The game of duplicate Scrabble.

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