■ verb 'rɛplɪkeɪt make an exact copy of; reproduce.
↘( ~ itself ) (of genetic material or a living organism) reproduce or give rise to a copy of itself.
↘repeat (a scientific experiment or trial) to obtain a consistent result.
■ adjective 'rɛplɪkət relating to or of the nature of a ~.
■ noun 'rɛplɪkət
1》 a close or exact copy; a replica.
↘a ~d experiment or trial.
2》 Music a tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone.
Derivatives
replicability ˌrɛplɪkə'bɪlɪti noun
replicable 'rɛplɪkəb(ə)l adjective
replication noun
replicative adjective
replicator noun
Origin
ME: from L. replicat- , replicare , from re- 'back, again' + plicare 'to fold'.