̘. ̈n.ˈdju:plɪkɪt adj., n., & v. --adj. 1
exactly like
something already existing; copied (esp. in
large numbers). 2 a having
two corresponding parts. b existing in two examples; paired. c
twice as large or
many; doubled. --n. 1 a
one of two
identical things,
esp. a
copy of an
original. b one of two or
more specimens of a
thing exactly or
almost identical. 2
Law a second copy of a
letter or
document. 3 (in full duplicate bridge or whist) a
form of bridge or whist in
which the same hands are played successively by
different players. 4
archaic a pawnbroker's
ticket. --v.tr. 1
multiply by two;
double. 2 a
make or be an
exact copy
of. b make or supply copies of (duplicated the
leaflet for distribution). 3
repeat (an
action etc.), esp. unnecessarily. øduplicate
ratio Math. the
proportion of the squares of two numbers. in duplicate consisting of two exact copies. øøduplicable adj. duplication n. [L duplicatus
past part. of duplicare (as DUPLEX)]
