replicate

About 1.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To make a copy (replica) of.

   On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.

2. verb To repeat (an experiment or trial) with a consistent result. To be repeated.

   Don't rely on that study, as it has never replicated.

3. verb To be repeated.

   Don't rely on that study, as it has never replicated.

4. verb To reply.
5. noun The outcome of a replication procedure; an exact copy or replica.
6. noun A tone that is one or more octaves away from a given tone.
7. adjective Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.

   a replicate leaf or petal

Similar words

duplicate reduplicate double repeat reproduce replica copy replication simulate reproducible

Often followed by

the in and a this their these it samples

Word family

replicated replicates replicating