replicate

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Definition of replicate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛplɪkeɪt/

[with object]

make an exact copy of; reproduce:it might be impractical to replicate Eastern culture in the west
(replicate itself) (of genetic material or a living organism) reproduce or give rise to a copy of itself:interleukin-16 prevents the virus from replicating itself
repeat (a scientific experiment or trial) to obtain a consistent result:these findings have been replicated by Metzger and Antes

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛplɪkət/

[attributive]

of the nature of a copy:a replicate Earth
of the nature of a repetition of a scientific experiment or trial:the variation of replicate measurements

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛplɪkət/

1a close or exact copy; a replica: young reptiles should not be considered merely small replicates of adults
a repeated experiment or trial: five replicates were performed per dilution

2 Music a tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone.

Derivatives

replicability
replicable

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'repeat'): from Latin replicat-, from the verb replicare, from re- 'back, again' + plicare 'to fold'. The current senses date from the late 19th century

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replicate

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Derivatives

replicability

replicable

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