"duplicative" meaning in English

See duplicative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdjuː.plɪk.ə.tɪv/ [UK] Forms: more duplicative [comparative], most duplicative [superlative]
Etymology: From duplicate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|duplicate|ive}} duplicate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} duplicative (comparative more duplicative, superlative most duplicative)
  1. Of, related to, or being a duplicate.
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