DUPLICATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
being two identical
📖 Fun Facts About Duplicate
- • Duplicate means to make an exact copy of something, like a key or a document.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
identically copied from an original
Example: a duplicate key
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
make a duplicate or duplicates of
Example: Could you please duplicate this letter for me?
Categories: Reproduce
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "duplicate" was borrowed from Latin duplicātus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.