replicate

[ adjective, noun rep-li-kit; verb rep-li-keyt ]

/ adjective, noun ˈrɛp lɪ kɪt; verb ˈrɛp lɪˌkeɪt /

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adjective

Also rep·li·cat·ed. folded; bent back on itself.

verb (used with object), rep·li·cat·ed, rep·li·cat·ing.

to bend or fold back: a replicated leaf.

to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce, especially for experimental purposes: We were unable to replicate the same results in the field.

Genetics. (of a cell) to make a copy of (its DNA): The cell replicates its DNA to begin the process of cell division.

verb (used without object), rep·li·cat·ed, rep·li·cat·ing.

(especially of DNA) to undergo replication; Our DNA replicates at a rate of 50 nucleotides per second.

noun

something that is replicated, as an experiment or procedure.

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Origin of replicate

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin replicātus, past participle of replicāre “to fold back”; see re-, ply², -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM replicate

non·rep·li·cate, adjectivenon·rep·li·cated, adjective

Words nearby replicate

replevy, replica, replicable, replicar, replicase, replicate, replication, replicative, replicator, replicon, replisome

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How to use replicate in a sentence

Striving to replicate the human world, Instagram operates by the rules of likability and genuine engagement.
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Nothing is going to replace 20,000 home fans cheering for their team, but we were looking at all of the opportunities to replicate that in the best possible way digitally.
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In lab experiments, one of the drugs, called GC376, disables a key enzyme that some coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, use to replicate.
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Wood remembered calling both Shapery and Thompson in late 2015 with the hope of replicating a lease-to-own deal that Cisterra had previously facilitated at Civic Center Plaza.
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They hope to replicate the universe that we see — flat and smooth — without the baggage that comes with a bang.
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By 2011, Airbus was working on a program to replicate these conditions in a flight simulator for use in pilot training.
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The cognac, an effort by the Georgian vintners to replicate the traditional French liquor, is valued at $1400 for a single bottle.
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The sounds she performs from the violins on canvas replicate her idea of sounds found in the cosmos.
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But it will not attempt to replicate its search-and-rescue mission.
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Pac may not be as verbose as other rappers of his time, but his flow is intricate, and complicated to replicate.
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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible including inconsistencies of hyphenation.
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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including inconsistencies in hyphenation.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel
Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including some inconsistencies in hyphenation.
The Real Jesus of the Four Gospels|J. B. Atwater
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British Dictionary definitions for replicate

replicate

verb (ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt) (mainly tr)

(also intr) to make or be a copy of; reproduce

to fold (something) over on itself; bend back

to reply to

adjective (ˈrɛplɪkɪt)

folded back on itselfa replicate leaf

Derived forms of replicate

replicative, adjective

Word Origin for replicate

C19: from Latin replicātus bent back; see replica

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Medical definitions for replicate

replicate

[ rĕp′lĭ-kāt′ ]

To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat.

To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of genetic material, a cell, or an organism.

A repetition of an experiment or a procedure.

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