Associations to the word «Reduplication»

Wiktionary

REDUPLICATION, noun. (linguistics) The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.

Dictionary definition

REDUPLICATION, noun. Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next.
REDUPLICATION, noun. The syllable added in a reduplicated word form.
REDUPLICATION, noun. A word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word).
REDUPLICATION, noun. The act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof).

Wise words

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