Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
This is a duplicate entry.
In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
duplicate whist
To make a copy of.
If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
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
PIE word *dwóh₁ Borrowed from Latin duplicātus, perfect passive participle of duplicō, see -ate.
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To do repeatedly; to do again.
You don't need to duplicate my efforts.
To produce something equal to.
He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.
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;[…]"