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duplicates

n. plural-only
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdjupɫəˌkeɪts// du·pli·cates

n. exact copies of something else. You use this when you have two or more of the same item, like keys or photos.

n. exact copies or reproductions of an original object, document, or data set. Often refers to redundant items within a collection or database.


SIMPLE

I have duplicates of all my house keys.

CONTEXTUAL

The software automatically identifies and deletes duplicates in your photo library to save storage space.

COMPLEX

While the museum owns several duplicates of the famous print, only the original copper plate is considered a primary historical artifact.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to a set of identical items; the singular 'duplicate' refers to one such copy.

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