replicated
UK[ˈrɛplɪkeɪtɪd]US[ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪd]
v
To make an exact copy of something.
v
To repeat (a scientific experiment or trial) to obtain a consistent result.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
plic
ated
re
again
plic
fold
ated
verb suffix, past tense/participle
Etymology
The word 'replicated' originates from the Latin verb replicare, meaning "to fold back" or "to repeat". This itself is formed from the prefix re- ("again") and plicare ("to fold"). The ancient concept of folding something back upon itself evolved logically into the abstract idea of creating a duplicate or a counterpart. In modern English, this literal sense of folding transformed into the scientific and general meanings of producing an exact copy or repeating a process to confirm a result.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + plic (fold) + ated (verb suffix, past tense/participle)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- plic: Latin origin (from plicare, "to fold"), serving as the root meaning "to fold" or "to bend".
- ated: A complex suffix from Latin -atus (past participle ending) via Old French -é, indicating the word is a verb in the past tense or past participle form.
Examples
The study's findings were successfully replicated by an independent research team.
The artist meticulously replicated every brushstroke of the original masterpiece.
The virus quickly replicates itself within the host's cells.