self-replicating
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/sɛlf-ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
(self-replicate)
autonomous reproduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-replicating' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'oneself,' and 'replicate,' which comes from Latin 'replicare,' meaning 'to fold back or repeat.'
Historical Evolution
'replicare' transformed into the English word 'replicate,' and eventually combined with 'self' to form 'self-replicating.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'replicate' meant 'to fold back or repeat,' but in combination with 'self,' it evolved to mean 'capable of reproducing itself.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of reproducing or duplicating itself autonomously.
The self-replicating virus spread rapidly through the network.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 14:28