What does "duplicative" mean?

Of, related to, or being a duplicate.

Duplicative

Q: What is a synonym for "duplicative"?

Common synonyms include: copied, copying, copying policy, copying task, copying technique, duplicating.

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, related to, or being a duplicate.
"The purpose of such a position would be to oversee all aspects of government AIDS programs, weeding out duplicative or wasteful programs in favor of those that would meet the needs of all people with HIV."

Synonyms

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copied copying copying policy copying task copying technique duplicating

Antonyms

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authentic essential original

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"The purpose of such a position would be to oversee all aspects of government AIDS programs, weeding out duplicative or wasteful programs in favor of those that would meet the needs of all people with HIV."

Etymology

From duplicate + -ive.

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