duplicate
/ˈduːplɪkeɪt/
du · pli · cate
ˈduː · plɪ · keɪt
English Definition
v. make a copy; adj. exactly alike
Significado en Español
duplicado, copia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bản sao, nhân bản
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Example Sentence
Please duplicate the file.
请复制该文件。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
du(two)+plic(fold)+ate(verb)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “duplicate”.
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A
Replicate
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B
Differentiate
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C
Evaluate
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D
Complicate
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A — Replicate.
“duplicate” means v. make a copy; adj. exactly alike
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The busy office needs a machine that can ______ hundreds of pages quickly.
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A
destroy
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B
shred
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C
duplicate
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D
erase
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C — duplicate.
“duplicate” means v. make a copy; adj. exactly alike
Common questions about “duplicate”
What does “duplicate” mean?
duplicate — v. make a copy; adj. exactly alike. In Chinese: 复制，副本.
How do you pronounce “duplicate”?
duplicate is pronounced /ˈduːplɪkeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: du · pli · cate.
How do you use “duplicate” in a sentence?
Please duplicate the file. (请复制该文件。)
What are synonyms for “duplicate”?
copy, repeat — all close in meaning to duplicate (v. make a copy; adj. exactly alike).
Is “duplicate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. duplicate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “duplicate”?
du(two)+plic(fold)+ate(verb)
