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Definitions for replicate
ˈrɛp lɪ kɪt; -ˌkeɪtrepli·cate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. retroflex, replicateverb

    bend or turn backward

  2. replicate, copyverb

    reproduce or make an exact copy of

    "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"

  3. duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicateverb

    make or do or perform again

    "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"

Wiktionary

  1. replicatenoun

    an outcome of a replication procedure.

  2. replicateverb

    To make a copy (replica) of

    On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.

  3. replicateadjective

    Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.

  4. Etymology: From replicatus, past participle of replicare, from re + plicare; see ply.

ChatGPT

  1. replicate

    Replicate means to make an exact copy or model of something; to reproduce or duplicate. It can refer to repeating a scientific experiment or process to confirm results, copying a piece of artwork, or duplicating a data set in data management among others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Replicateverb

    to reply

  2. Replicateadjective

    alt. of Replicated

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Replicate

    rep′li-kāt, adj. folded: (bot.) folded outward as in vernation, inward as in æstivation: (mus.) a tone one or more octaves from a given tone.—adj. Rep′licātile.—n. Replicā′tion.—adj. Rep′licātive.

Entomology

  1. Replicate

    wings folded back upon the base; like the secondaries in Coleoptera.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of replicate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of replicate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of replicate in a Sentence

  1. Nathan Gonzales:

    Other candidates could try to replicate his message, but no one can replicate Donald Trump.

  2. Jerry Moran:

    Given [Thursday's] horrific events and now predictions of further difficult days ahead, I need answers immediately to my questions. The planning to care for our veterans must not replicate the disastrous lack of planning connected with our withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is our duty to honor the service and sacrifice of all those who responded to the attacks on our country since 9/11, including those who lost their lives this week. I will remain in close contact with VA’s mental health and suicide prevention program office and work to make certain they have every resource in place to meet the needs of our veterans in crisis.

  3. United Auto Workers:

    It's not just blood and sweat that goes into manufacturing on an assembly line, it's critical thinking that automation can't replicate.

  4. Jay Sekulow:

    The difference here is, because we have a situation where we're doing this over the phone, we're trying to replicate that kind of feeling, because it's different. Tone is different. Pausing is different. Listening is different.

  5. Nate Lerner:

    Our goal is to replicate the model and success of Beto's student outreach efforts during the midterms, winning the Millennial vote will be key for Beto in both the Democratic primary and to defeat Trump.

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