replica

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ See IPA manual

Freq #14650

Meanings

1

noun
An exact copy of something, especially of a famous object.

The museum displays a replica of the ancient crown.
2

noun
A copy made smaller than the original.

He collects replicas of classic cars.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · an exact copy of something,... reproduction

Word family

Forms replicas

Related forms replicantreplicate replication reply simulacrum simulation

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate.

replica Italian replico Latin

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General Vocabulary

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# replica

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈɹɛplɪkə/
**Frequency rank:** 14650

## Meanings
1. An exact copy of something, especially of a famous object.
2. A copy made smaller than the original.

## Examples
- The museum displays a replica of the ancient crown.
- He collects replicas of classic cars.

## Related Forms
- replicant
- replicate
- replication
- reply
- simulacrum
- simulation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: replica
- Root: replico

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate.

## AI Etymology
Replica is borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate. Modern senses include an exact copy of something, especially of a famous object. and a copy made smaller than the original.. The wider word family includes related forms such as replicant, replicate, replication, and reply.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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