duplicate
UK[ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt]US[ˈduːplɪkeɪt]
v
to make an exact copy of something
adj
exactly like something else, or having two identical parts
n
something that is exactly the same as something else
Morpheme Breakdown
du
plic
ate
du
two
plic
fold
ate
verb/adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'duplicate' originates from the latin verb 'duplicare', meaning 'to double'. this verb itself is built from 'duplex', which combines 'duo' (two) and 'plicare' (to fold), literally conveying the idea of 'twofold'. the core logic of folding to create two layers evolved into the more abstract concept of making an identical second version. entering english in the late middle english period via medieval latin, it retained this sense of exact replication, whether as a verb, adjective, or noun.
Analysis
Structure: du (two) + plic (fold) + ate (verb/adjective suffix)
du (from latin 'duo', meaning 'two'), plic (from latin 'plicare', meaning 'to fold'), ate (a latin-derived suffix used to form verbs and adjectives)
Examples
please duplicate the report for all board members.
he was caught using a duplicate key to enter the building.
the experiment was run in duplicate to verify the results.