Definition of Replicate

1. Verb. Bend or turn backward.

Exact synonyms: Retroflex
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Derivative terms: Retroflection, Retroflexion

2. Verb. Reproduce or make an exact copy of. "Copy the genetic information"
Exact synonyms: Copy
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Double, Duplicate, Reduplicate, Repeat
Derivative terms: Replication

3. Verb. Make or do or perform again. "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
Exact synonyms: Double, Duplicate, Reduplicate, Repeat
Specialized synonyms: Copy, Recapitulate, Geminate, Reduplicate
Generic synonyms: Reproduce
Derivative terms: Double, Repeat, Repeater, Repeater, Repeating, Repetition, Repetitive, Replica, Replication

Definition of Replicate

1. v. t. To reply.

2. a. Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself; as, a replicate leaf or petal; a replicate margin of a shell.

Definition of Replicate

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

2. Noun. an outcome of a replication procedure. ¹

3. Adjective. (botany zoology) Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Replicate

1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]

Medical Definition of Replicate

1. 1. One of several identical processes or observations. 2. To repeat; to produce an exact copy. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Replicate

replevy
replevying
replica
replica methods
replica plate
replica plating
replica techniques
replicabilities
replicability
replicable
replicant
replicants
replicas
replicase
replicases
replicate (current term)
replicated
replicated worker
replicated workers
replicates
replicating
replication
replication fork
replication origin
replication site
replicational
replications
replicative
replicative form
replicative intermediate

Literary usage of Replicate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of ...edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1996)
"Because the target sampling rates for the second replicate were derived under the erroneous assumption that MCBS and Senior Health Watch participants were ..."

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