Definitions for reduplication
rɪˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, -ˌdyu-redu·pli·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anadiplosis, reduplicationnoun

   repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next

2. reduplicationnoun

   the syllable added in a reduplicated word form

3. reduplicationnoun

   a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)

4. reduplication, reiterationnoun

   the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reduplicationnoun

   The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reduplicationnoun

   The act of doubling.

   Etymology: from reduplicate.

   This is evident, when the mark of exclusion is put; as when we speak of a white thing, adding the reduplication, as white; which excludes all other considerations. Digby.

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1. Reduplication

   In linguistics, reduplication is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word (or part of it) or even the whole word is repeated exactly or with a slight change. The classic observation on the semantics of reduplication is Edward Sapir's: "generally employed, with self-evident symbolism, to indicate such concepts as distribution, plurality, repetition, customary activity, increase of size, added intensity, continuance." Reduplication is used in inflections to convey a grammatical function, such as plurality, intensification, etc., and in lexical derivation to create new words. It is often used when a speaker adopts a tone more "expressive" or figurative than ordinary speech and is also often, but not exclusively, iconic in meaning. Reduplication is found in a wide range of languages and language groups, though its level of linguistic productivity varies. Reduplication is found in a wide variety of languages, as exemplified below. Examples of it can be found at least as far back as Sumerian, where it was used in forming some color terms, e.g. babbar "white", kukku "black".Reduplication is the standard term for this phenomenon in the linguistics literature. Other terms that are occasionally used include cloning, doubling, duplication, repetition, and tautonym when it is used in biological taxonomies, such as Bison bison.

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1. reduplication

   Reduplication is a linguistic phenomenon in which a part or all of an word is repeated to express grammatical properties or to create new words. In some languages, reduplication is used for pluralization, intensification, or to convey a repetitive action. It is a common feature in many languages worldwide, including English.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reduplicationnoun

   the act of doubling, or the state of being doubled

2. Reduplicationnoun

   a figure in which the first word of a verse is the same as the last word of the preceding verse

3. Reduplicationnoun

   the doubling of a stem or syllable (more or less modified), with the effect of changing the time expressed, intensifying the meaning, or making the word more imitative; also, the syllable thus added; as, L. tetuli; poposci

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. rduplication, L. reduplicatio repetition.]

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1. Reduplication

   Reduplication in linguistics is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word is repeated exactly or with a slight change. Reduplication is used in inflections to convey a grammatical function, such as plurality, intensification, etc., and in lexical derivation to create new words. It is often used when a speaker adopts a tone more "expressive" or figurative than ordinary speech and is also often, but not exclusively, iconic in meaning. Reduplication is found in a wide range of languages and language groups, though its level of linguistic productivity varies. Reduplication is the standard term for this phenomenon in the linguistics literature. Other terms that are occasionally used include cloning, doubling, duplication, repetition, and tautonym.

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1. • Repetition
   • Syllable
   • Word

How to pronounce reduplication?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say reduplication in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reduplication in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reduplication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reduplication
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reduplication
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reduplication
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reduplication
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reduplication