Duplicate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Identically copied from an original; "a duplicate key".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company created a duplicate set of documents to keep in a separate location for backup purposes.
- She had a duplicate key made in case she lost the original.
- The artist's duplicate painting was almost indistinguishable from the original.
- A duplicate copy of the will was given to the lawyer for safekeeping.
- The store had a duplicate display of their best-selling product near the checkout counter.
Meaning 2
Being two identical.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The duplicate keys were made to ensure that a spare was always available in case one was lost.
- She had a duplicate copy of her passport in case the original was stolen while traveling.
- The duplicate set of clothes was packed in case the first set got wet during the trip.
- The artist created a duplicate of the famous painting to sell to a private collector.
- The duplicate DNA samples were sent to two different labs for verification.