What does replicate mean?
Definitions for replicate
ˈrɛp lɪ kɪt; -ˌkeɪtrepli·cate
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Princeton's WordNet
retroflex, replicateverb
bend or turn backward
replicate, copyverb
reproduce or make an exact copy of
"replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"
duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicateverb
make or do or perform again
"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
Wiktionary
replicatenoun
an outcome of a replication procedure.
replicateverb
To make a copy (replica) of
On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.
replicateadjective
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
Etymology: From replicatus, past participle of replicare, from re + plicare; see ply.
ChatGPT
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
Replicateverb
to reply
Replicateadjective
alt. of Replicated
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
Replicate
wings folded back upon the base; like the secondaries in Coleoptera.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of replicate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of replicate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of replicate in a Sentence
Other candidates could try to replicate his message, but no one can replicate Donald Trump.
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.
It's not just blood and sweat that goes into manufacturing on an assembly line, it's critical thinking that automation can't replicate.
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.
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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