replicate

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt/ 🇺🇸 /ˈrɛpləˌkeɪt/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To make an exact copy of; to reproduce or duplicate something precisely.; To reproduce or duplicate oneself, as in biological cell division or viral replication.; To repeat or reproduce a process, procedure, or action in order to achieve the same result.; To fold or bend back, as a leaf or other structure.
  2. noun
    An exact copy or reproduction of something.; One of several identical experimental units or samples used in a scientific study to ensure statistical reliability.
  3. adjective
    Folded or bent back; replicated in structure.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: replicates 3rd sing.: replicates Past: replicated Past part.: replicated Pres part.: replicating

Collocations

replicate resultsreplicate findingsreplicate an experimentreplicate DNAreplicate datareplicate the study

Derivatives

replicationreplicativereplicablereplicator

Synonyms

reproduceduplicatecopyrepeatclonerecreate

Antonyms

differvary

Commonly confused

duplicate
EN: 'Duplicate' implies making an exact copy of something that already exists; 'replicate' often implies reproducing a process or result, especially in scientific contexts.
reproduce
EN: 'Reproduce' is broader and can mean biological reproduction or making a copy; 'replicate' specifically emphasizes exact repetition of a process or result.
replica
EN: 'Replica' is a noun referring to the copy itself; 'replicate' is the verb meaning to make such a copy.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'replicate' has a single 'l' — do not double it (not 'repillicate'). The noun form is 'replication,' not 'replication' with double 'l' either.

💬 Examples

  1. Scientists were able to replicate the results of the original experiment.

  2. The virus replicates rapidly within the host cells.

  3. The company tried to replicate its success in the European market.

  4. The petals replicate backward as the flower opens.

  5. The museum displayed a replicate of the ancient sculpture.

  6. Each treatment group contained five replicates to account for variability.

  7. The replicate leaves of the plant gave it a distinctive appearance.