CEFR B2

duplication

noun

Meaning

The process or result of making an exact copy of something.

Examples

The duplication of the software led to copyright infringement issues.
We need to avoid duplication of effort in our research.

Synonyms: copy, replica, reproduction, imitation

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duplication (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

The process or result of making an exact copy of something.

Examples

The duplication of the software led to copyright infringement issues.
We need to avoid duplication of effort in our research.
The report highlighted several instances of accidental duplication in the database.

How to Use duplication

duplication of effort (collocation): Performing the same task or work more than once by different people or teams. — "The project manager's main concern was the duplication of effort among the departments."
duplication of data (collocation): Having the same information stored multiple times in a system or database. — "The database cleanup process aims to remove any duplication of data."

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