Origin of duplicate
Synonyms for duplicate
Antonyms for duplicate
1. original.
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But it can hardly be said that the duplicative process is of a distinctively grammatical significance in English.
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Many of these forms are needed for vital government functions, but others are duplicative, overly complex or obsolete.
duplicate
adjective (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt)
noun (ˈdjuːplɪkɪt)
verb (ˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪt)
Word Origin for duplicate
C15: from Latin duplicāre to double, from duo two + plicāre to fold
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