duplication

[doo-pli-key-shuhn, dyoo-]

noun

1. an act or instance of duplicating.

2. the state of being duplicated.

3. a duplicate.

4. Genetics.,  a type of chromosomal aberration in which a region of the chromosome is repeated.

duplication

/ ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of duplicating or the state of being duplicated

2. a copy; duplicate

3. genetics a mutation in which there are two or more copies of a gene or of a segment of a chromosome

Other Word Forms

• nonduplication noun
• preduplication noun
• self-duplication noun
• superduplication noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of duplication¹

1490–1500; (< Anglo-French ) < Latin duplicātiōn- (stem of duplicātiō ), equivalent to duplicāt ( us ) ( duplicate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The state has some 30 housing programs, but suddenly the Governor is worried about duplication?

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“This was likely driven by the up-front administrative changes needed to implement the demonstration, the delayed start date for enrollment, and any duplication in administrative spending due to the delay.”

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The government says this will save money, cut duplication and ensure ministerial oversight.

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Ministers have been eager to show a Labour administration is not afraid to reduce duplication and cut what they claim to be bureaucracy.

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The government said the move would eliminate "wasteful duplication" and that detailed planning had started.

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Related Words

• clone 
• impersonation 
• impression 
• mimicry 
• parody 
• reflection 
• replica 
• reproduction