duplicate

Universal Words verb, adjective, noun verb [VN] 1 [oftenpassive] to make an exact copy of sth: a duplicated form / letter 2 to do sth again, especially when it is unnecessary: There's no point in duplicating work already done. duplication noun [U,C] adjective [onlybeforenoun] exactly like sth else; made as a copy of sth else: a duplicate invoice noun one of two or more things that are the same in every detail SYNCOPY: Is this a duplicate or the original? IDIOMS in duplicate (of documents, etc.) as two copies that are exactly the same in every detail: to prepare a contract in duplicate compareTRIPLICATE