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replicable

American  
[rep-li-kuh-buhl] / ˈrɛp lɪ kə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of replication.

    The scientific experiment must be replicable in all details to be considered valid.


Etymology

Origin of replicable

First recorded in 1950–55; replic(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

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“We’re really just seeing how we can ensure that it’s replicable in other cities.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The president has always understood the utility of recognizable, replicable branding.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

That’s part of the reason the visible success of family vloggers isn’t always replicable.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Mr. Wash sees the center as a replicable model for rehabilitation through the arts — one that begins with creative expression inside prison walls and extends, through structured support, into stable reentry.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

The principle at issue was straightforward: natural facts must be replicable and reproducible if they are to count as facts at all.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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