Duplicates

/ˈduːplɪˌkeɪts/ noun

Definition

The plural of duplicate; exact copies of something that is already made.

Etymology

From Latin 'duplicatus' (doubled), derived from 'duplex' (twofold, double). 'Duplex' comes from 'duo' (two) and 'plicare' (to fold).

Kelly Says

The word 'duplicate' literally means 'to fold double'—it comes from Latin roots 'duo' (two) and 'plicare' (to fold), the same roots that give us 'complex' and 'accomplish!'

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