Word a Day
replication
What does replication mean?
replication (noun): copy; reproduction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce replication?
/ˌɹɛpləˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does replication come from?
Inherited from Middle English replicacioun, replicacion, from Anglo-Norman replicacioun and Old French replicacion (“reply, answer”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “replication” mean?
excessive crowding
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any strong feeling
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agreement; harmony
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copy; reproduction
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