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replicable

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /rˈɛplɪkəbəl/

US

  • /rˈɛplɪkəbəl/

Description

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.

Examples

  1. 1

    Research results

    The researchers designed the experiment to produce replicable results.

  2. 2

    Store training

    We need a training system that is replicable across all of our stores.

  3. 3

    Business strategy

    Her early success depended on personal contacts, so the strategy was hard to make replicable in other cities.

    • Pattern

      make X replicable

      design it so the same approach can work again in other places or situations

  4. 4

    Process report

    The report is useful because it describes a replicable process, not just a one-time success.

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Main spelling

  • replicableadjective