replicate
UK: /ˈrɛplɪkeɪt/ | US: /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt/
vt. to make an exact copy of something
vi. to reproduce or repeat a process or experiment
n. a copy or reproduction of something
The word "replicate" originates from Latin replicare ("to fold back, repeat"), combining re- (indicating repetition) and plicare ("to fold"). The morpheme plic evolved into English words like "duplicate" (fold double) and "complicate" (fold together). Over time, "replicate" shifted from the literal sense of folding to the abstract idea of copying or repeating, reflecting its scientific and general usage today.
Scientists aim to replicate the experiment to verify the results.
The artist skillfully replicated the famous painting.
Viruses replicate by hijacking host cells.
The study’s findings were hard to replicate in different conditions.
3D printing technology can replicate complex objects with precision.