duplication

noun

du·​pli·​ca·​tion ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce duplication (audio)
 also  ˌdyü-
1
a
: the act or process of duplicating
b
: the quality or state of being duplicated
2
3
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also : the process of forming a duplication

Examples of duplication in a Sentence

He sent the manuscript out for duplication. Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
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To be clear, organizations don’t intentionally create these duplicates, but duplication can happen if teams work in silos, lacking collaboration, or with fragmented IT governance and divergent business priorities. Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Plants, lamps, carpeting, books, and furniture made of paper in many forms inhabit all planes of the space, but the artwork goes beyond mere trompe l’oeil illusions to suggest a third approach, a space between strict duplication of real life and static acknowledgement of the artifice at play. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025 One byproduct was considerable duplication of effort. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 While some duplication is inevitable, strong governance helps minimize unnecessary investments. 6. Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duplication

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of duplication was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplication. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

duplication

noun
du·​pli·​ca·​tion ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce duplication (audio)
1
a
: an act or process of duplicating
b
: the state of being duplicated
2

Medical Definition

duplication

noun
du·​pli·​ca·​tion ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce duplication (audio)
1
: the act or process of duplicating : the quality or state of being duplicated
2
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also : the process of forming a duplication

Legal Definition

duplication

noun
du·​pli·​ca·​tion ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən, ˌdyü- How to pronounce duplication (audio)
: the act, process, or result of duplicating

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