du·pli·cate (d  pl -kt, dy-)adj. 1. Identically copied from an original. 2. Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double. 3. Denoting a manner of play in cards in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end: duplicate bridge. n. 1. An identical copy; a facsimile. 2. One that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original. 3. Games A card game in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end. v. (-k  t ) du·pli·cat·ed, du·pli·cat·ing, du·pli·cates v.tr. 1. To make an exact copy of. 2. To make twofold; double. 3. To make or perform again; repeat: a hard feat to duplicate. v.intr. To become duplicate. [Middle English, from Latin duplic tus, past participle of duplicre, to double, from duplex, duplic-, twofold; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]du pli·ca·ble, dupli·cata·ble (-kt -bl) adj.du pli·cate·ly adv.du pli·cative adj.du pli·ca·tory (-k-tôr , -t r) adj. |
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