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replica

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɛpɫɪkə// UK //ɹˈɛplɪkɐ// repli·ca

n. an exact copy of something, like a piece of art or a famous building. It is made to look just like the original object.

n. an exact copy or reproduction of an object, often executed on a smaller scale or using different materials than the original.


SIMPLE

He bought a small replica of the Eiffel Tower.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum displays a high-quality replica of the crown jewels while the originals are kept in a secure vault.

COMPLEX

To preserve the fragile cave paintings from the humidity of human breath, the government commissioned a full-scale replica for tourists to explore instead of the actual site.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate.

Usage

Often used with 'of' to indicate the original object being copied.

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