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duplicate vs multiply

multiply vs duplicate

duplicate is a noun but multiply is not a noun.

duplicate is an adjective but multiply is not an adjective.

duplicate and multiply both are verbs.

duplicate is not an adverb while multiply is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duplicate Yes Yes Yes No
multiply No No Yes Yes
As verbs, multiply is a hypernym of duplicate; that is, multiply is a word with a broader meaning than duplicate:
  • duplicate: increase twofold
  • multiply: combine or increase by multiplication
Other hypernyms of duplicate include manifold.
duplicate (noun) multiply (noun)
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
something additional of the same kind
duplicate (adjective) multiply (adjective)
being two identical
identically copied from an original
duplicate (verb) multiply (verb)
increase twofold have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
make or do or perform again have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
make a duplicate or duplicates of combine or increase by multiplication
duplicate or match make multiple copies of
combine by multiplication
duplicate (adverb) multiply (adverb)
in several ways; in a multiple manner
Difference between duplicate and multiply

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