replicate
replicate · more replicate · most replicate
Folded over or backwardFolded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
US/ɹˈɛpləkˌeɪt/
» Bacteria replicate in an autonomous fashion.
Meaning
1 sensesFolded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
a replicate leaf or petal
the replicate margin of a shell
Examples
21 sentencesBacteria replicate in an autonomous fashion.
The findings have been replicated several times.
The lab assistant was able to replicate the results.
I don't think this study has ever been replicated.
No one was able to replicate the results of that study.
Origin
From Latin replicātus, past participle of replicāre (“to fold or bend back; reply”), fromFrom Latin replicātus, past participle of replicāre (“to fold or bend back; reply”), from re (“back”) + plicāre (“to fold”); see ply. Doublet of reply and replica.
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Forms
more replicate, most replicate| Comparative | more replicate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most replicate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form