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duplicate

duplicate

3 3.0
Exactly the same as another thing
  • adjective
  • /ˈduːplɪkɪt/
translation icon : duplicado
  • An automated review for duplicate payments should be implemented.
  • duplicate records

And then that turned into a, an adventure where I had a duplicate brain, computer duplicate brain.

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Examples

  • All results were manually compiled, and duplicate entries were removed.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Make sure to submit only the original form; do not include a duplicate copy.

  • Having the exact or very similar content on multiple URLs will trigger a duplicate content penalty.

    Blog text (12)
  • Your competitor has created a duplicate copy of your content and has gotten it indexed before you did.

    Blog text (21)
  • The published reports clearly represent independent studies and are not the result of duplicate publication of the same studies (we removed two duplicates).

    Academic text (2012)
  • The elimination of duplicate workflows has created time and energy at each institution for other projects and new initiatives.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The document has a duplicate signature on the second page, which is a mistake.

  • To avoid confusion, I always check if there are any duplicate emails in my inbox.

Synonyms

same
vsduplicate
1.0

Very similar in kind or quality to another thing

is an intentionally made exact copy rather than merely equal or similar
identical
vsduplicate
237 2.9

Being exactly the same in every detail as another

is made intentionally as a copy of an original
twin
vsduplicate
67 1.8

Two things that are exactly alike and made to form a matching pair

is a single copy made from an original, not simply a paired item
matching
vsduplicate
1.9

Having the same appearance or design

is a made copy in all details rather than only surface appearance

Antonyms

2.8

Not a copy and existing as the first form

How Identical

duplicate
3 3.0
alike
359 1.0
similar
1.0
different
1.0

Surface Forms

duplicate positive
duplicater comparative
duplicateest superlative

Etymology

Duplicate comes from the old Latin words duplex 'twofold' and duo 'two'. So when something is duplicate, it is like a double — exactly the same as another one.