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to duplex

to duplex

7.7
To divide a house or building into two separate homes
  • verb
  • /ˈduːplɛks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : convertir en dúplex
  • They plan to duplex the old house.

Examples

  • The contractor duplexed the building last summer.

  • The contractor plans to duplex the old building, creating two separate apartments.

  • After moving out, the owner decided to duplex the house for extra income.

  • The developer plans to duplex several older homes to create more rental units.

  • They hired a contractor to duplex the property, turning it into two separate apartments.

  • She decided to duplex her house to provide more living space for her family.

  • We are looking to duplex this property so that we can rent out one side.

Compounds

duplex apartment
  • US
1 3.4

An apartment with rooms on two floors connected by an inside staircase

duplex house
  • US
3.5

A house divided into two homes that share a wall or floor

Surface Forms

duplex infinitive
duplexed past
duplexed past participle
duplexing present participle
duplexes third person singular

Etymology

Duplex comes from the Latin parts duo 'two' and plex 'fold', meaning 'make it double'. So to duplex a house is to divide it and turn it into two separate living units.