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Copying

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Duplication 76% connected

The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gemination 76% connected

A doubling; duplication; repetition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Imitation 76% connected

The act of imitating.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Replication 76% connected

An answer; a reply.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reproduction 76% connected

The act or process of reproducing; the state of being reproduced

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repeating 76% connected

of Repeat

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repetition 76% connected

The act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Copy 74% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Copy 74% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imitate 74% connected

To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imitate 74% connected

To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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