replicate
pronunciation
How to pronounce replicate in British English: UK [ˈreplɪkeɪt]
How to pronounce replicate in American English: US [ˈreplɪkeɪt]
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- Verb:
- bend or turn backward
- biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of
- make or do or perform again
Word Origin
- replicate (v.)
- 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.
Example
- 1. Such a company would be difficult to replicate quickly .
- 2. Such attributes are hard to replicate .
- 3. Can I replicate the vista functionality ?
- 4. Both those models are almost impossible to replicate now .
- 5. Trying to replicate this is an obvious temptation .