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duplication
CEFRB2
/djuː.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The act or result of making an exact copy.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA duplicate.
Examples
Edison invented a device for duplication.
duplication of cartilage cells
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 2
Also pronounced
- /d(j)u.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- /dʒuː.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA folding over; a fold.
The act of duplicating.
The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action.
More examples
In contextAnother argument for closing Woodhead was simply one of route duplication, and this was the main reason put forward by BR at the time.
Counting crimes as given in the index to the Penal Code, their number is nearly twice as great as that stated, but as some are only duplications I have reduced my estimate that it may be well within the limits of the fact.
Registration of trademarks had been revised and a unit had been set up to clear up duplications.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English duplicacioun, from Middle French duplication, from Late Latin duplicātiō, duplicātiōnem, from Latin duplicō. Morphologically duplicate + -ion.