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Synonyms & Similar Words
duplicate
copy
reproduce
repeat
mimic
imitate
echo
mirror
simulate
model
clone
reduplicate
recreate
regenerate
renew
rebuild
reconstruct
reestablish
redo
reiterate
reaffirm
reconfirm
parrot
follow
trace
shadow
parallel
correspond
match
align
harmonize
synchronize
coordinate
parallelize
synchronize
harmonize
Meaning of Replicate
To make an exact copy of something.
Definitions
- To make an exact copy of something, especially as a way of testing its validity or usefulness
- To repeat or reproduce something, such as a process or a result, in order to confirm or verify it
- To make something happen or exist again, such as a condition or a situation
Etymology of Replicate
The word "replicate" comes from the Latin "replicare", which means "to fold back" or "to repeat", and is a combination of "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "-plicare" (meaning "to fold")
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including biology, physics, and social sciences, to describe the process of making an exact copy of something
Example Uses
- The scientists tried to replicate the results of the experiment to confirm their hypothesis
- The company will replicate the successful marketing strategy in other countries
- The artist's use of replication in her work challenges the notion of originality and authenticity