duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən 
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
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Examples of duplication in a Sentence
He sent the manuscript out for duplication.
Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
Recent Examples on the Web
Think about that enormous duplication of costs across; parks and rec, public works, elderly services, tax collection, legal advisers, economic development, health services, IT infrastructure and education, just to name a few budget line items that could be streamlined.
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Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
The condition is characterized by duplication of bones.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
And to avoid duplication and inefficiency in their security and development assistance programs, like-minded countries should coordinate more fully with the United States and Japan to make the most of their collective efforts.
—Jeffrey W. Hornung, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
The community interview panel members will be asked to submit two questions in advance of the interviews — queries that will be reviewed by county human resources officials to make sure the questions are legal and also to avoid duplication, Pintar said.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
The condition is characterized by duplication of bones.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
And to avoid duplication and inefficiency in their security and development assistance programs, like-minded countries should coordinate more fully with the United States and Japan to make the most of their collective efforts.
—Jeffrey W. Hornung, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
The community interview panel members will be asked to submit two questions in advance of the interviews — queries that will be reviewed by county human resources officials to make sure the questions are legal and also to avoid duplication, Pintar said.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: an act or process of duplicating
b
: the state of being duplicated
Medical Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
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-
: the act, process, or result of duplicating
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