double vs duplicate

duplicate vs double

double and duplicate both are nouns.

double and duplicate both are adjectives.

double and duplicate both are verbs.

double is an adverb but duplicate is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
double	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
duplicate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, double and duplicate are synonyms defined as:

double and duplicate: increase twofold

As verbs, double and duplicate are synonyms defined as:

double and duplicate: make or do or perform again

Other synonyms of double include reduplicate, repeat, replicate.

double (noun)	duplicate (noun)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base	a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2	something additional of the same kind
a quantity that is twice as great as another
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

double (adjective)	duplicate (adjective)
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis	being two identical
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements	identically copied from an original
having two meanings with intent to deceive
large enough for two
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

double (verb)	duplicate (verb)
increase twofold	increase twofold
hit a two-base hit	make or do or perform again
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions	make a duplicate or duplicates of
make or do or perform again	duplicate or match
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
make a demand for (a card or suit)

double (adverb)	duplicate (adverb)
to double the degree
two together
downward and forward

Difference between double and duplicate

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