REPLICATE


Meaning of REPLICATE in English

■ 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'.

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