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Meanings
Adjective
able to be copied or reproduced closely
able to be reproduced with the same result under similar conditions
Beyond the definition
If something is replicable, it can be copied or repeated in a way that gives the same or very similar result. It is more than just possible to do again; it works again in a reliable way. Think of a recipe: if it is clear and exact, different people should be able to make the dish and get much the same outcome. In scientific research, this matters a lot because it shows the result was not just luck. A good story, though enjoyable, is not usually replicable in the same way, because each telling can be a little different.
The word "replicable" describes something that can be reproduced or repeated, often under the same conditions and with the same or similar results. It goes beyond simply being possible to do again; it suggests consistency and reliability.
The word is often used in science. If the findings of a study are replicable, other researchers can follow the same method and reach similar results. That helps show the outcome was not caused by chance, error, or a one-time special case. For example: "The experiment was designed to be easily replicable so other scientists could verify the findings."
But "replicable" is not limited to science. It can also describe processes, systems, or business ideas. A successful marketing campaign might be called replicable if the same basic plan works well in different places. A manufacturing process that keeps producing high-quality goods in the same way can also be described as replicable.
The word often suggests that there are clear steps to follow. Good instructions, standard methods, or careful planning make it easier for the same result to happen again. If you are building furniture from IKEA, the instructions are meant to make the assembly process replicable for many different people.
So whether it is a scientific result, a business strategy, or a set of building instructions, if something is replicable, it can be copied or repeated with dependable results.
Examples
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Research results
The researchers designed the experiment to produce replicable results.
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Store training
We need a training system that is replicable across all of our stores.
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Business strategy
Her early success depended on personal contacts, so the strategy was hard to make replicable in other cities.
- Patternmake X replicable
design it so the same approach can work again in other places or situations
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Process report
The report is useful because it describes a replicable process, not just a one-time success.
See also
Similar
- reproducible
- repeatable
- duplicable
Shades of meaning
- copyable
- cloneable
Contrast
- irreproducible
- unique
Used with (collocations)
- replicable results
- replicable method
- replicable model
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- replicableadjective