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- [noun, adjective doo-pli-kit, dyoo-; verb doo-pli-keyt, dyoo-]
- /noun, adjective ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu-; verb ˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, ˈdyu-/
- /duː.ˈplɪk.ə.tɪv/
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- [noun, adjective doo-pli-kit, dyoo-; verb doo-pli-keyt, dyoo-]
- /noun, adjective ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu-; verb ˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of duplicative word
- noun duplicative a copy exactly like an original. 1
- noun duplicative anything corresponding in all respects to something else. 1
- noun duplicative Cards. a duplicate game. 1
- verb with object duplicative to make an exact copy of. 1
- verb with object duplicative to do or perform again; repeat: He duplicated his father's way of standing with his hands in his pockets. 1
- verb with object duplicative to double; make twofold. 1
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Origin of duplicative
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin duplicātus (past participle of duplicāre to make double), equivalent to duplic- (stem of duplex) duplex + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Duplicative
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duplicative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
duplicative usage trend in Literature
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