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.

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

to undergo replication.

noun

something that is replicated, as an experiment or procedure.

Nearby words

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

Origin of replicate

1525–35; < Late Latin replicātus past participle of replicāre to fold back. See re-, ply², -ate¹

Related formsnon·rep·li·cate, adjectivenon·rep·li·cat·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for replicate

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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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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Then, in 2013, Ai used precious jade to replicate the handcuffs that confined him to his chair during his 2011 imprisonment.
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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including any inconsistencies in the original.
The Mountainy Singer|Seosamh MacCathmhaoil
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 attempt has been made to replicate the original book as printed.
Rambles on the Riviera|Francis Miltoun
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
The text is intended to replicate the layout of the printed book as closely as possible.
Early English Alliterative Poems|Various

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 Formsreplicative, adjective

Word Origin for replicate

C19: from Latin replicātus bent back; see replica

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Word Origin and History for replicate

replicate

early 15c., "repeat," from Latin replicatus, past participle of replicare (see reply). Meaning "to copy, reproduce, make a replica of" is from 1882, a back-formation from replication. Genetic sense is first recorded 1957. Related: Replicated; replicating.

Medicine definitions for replicate

replicate

[ rĕp′lĭ-kāt′ ]

v.

To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat.

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

n.

A repetition of an experiment or a procedure.

replicate

adjective

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

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

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for replicate

replicate

verb (ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt) (mainly tr)

adjective (ˈrɛplɪkɪt)

Word Origin for replicate

Word Origin and History for replicate

replicate

Medicine definitions for replicate

replicate

v.

n.