duplicative

du·pli·cate

D d

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [noun, adjective doo-pli-kit, dyoo-; verb doo-pli-keyt, dyoo-]
- /noun, adjective ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu-; verb ˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, ˈdyu-/
- /duː.ˈplɪk.ə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective doo-pli-kit, dyoo-; verb doo-pli-keyt, dyoo-]
- /noun, adjective ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu-; verb ˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of duplicative word

noun duplicative a copy exactly like an original. 1
noun duplicative anything corresponding in all respects to something else. 1
noun duplicative Cards. a duplicate game. 1
verb with object duplicative to make an exact copy of. 1
verb with object duplicative to do or perform again; repeat: He duplicated his father's way of standing with his hands in his pockets. 1
verb with object duplicative to double; make twofold. 1

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Origin of duplicative

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin duplicātus (past participle of duplicāre to make double), equivalent to duplic- (stem of duplex) duplex + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Duplicative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Duplicative

duplicative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

duplicative usage trend in Literature

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