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noun

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

  Example: This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.

• 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.

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

• The game of duplicate bridge.

• The game of duplicate Scrabble.

• A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.

verb

• To make a copy of.

  Example: Can you duplicate this kind of key?

• To do repeatedly; to do again.

  Example: You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

• To produce something equal to.

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

adjective

• Being the same as another; identical.

  Example: This is a duplicate entry.

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

  Example: duplicate Scrabble