reduplication

/ri,dju:pli'keiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of repeating something over and again (or an instance thereof): The process or result of making a duplicate or copy; repetition.
    • A word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word): A morphological process in linguistics where all or part of a word is repeated to create a new form, often indicating concepts like plurality, intensity, or continuous action.
    • The syllable added in a reduplicated word form: The specific repeated element itself within a reduplicated word.
    • Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next: A rhetorical or poetic device known as anadiplosis.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The reduplication of the experiment's steps was necessary for verification. (The repetition of the steps was required.)
    • Words like "bye-bye" and "papa" are examples of reduplication in English. (These words are formed by repeating a syllable.)
    • In the word "chit-chat," the "chit-" is the reduplication. (The first part is the repeated element.)
    • The poet used reduplication for effect: "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate." (The word "anger" is repeated at the end of one clause and the start of the next.)
Advanced Usage
  • In Linguistics: Reduplication is a common morphological process across languages. It can be:
    • Full reduplication: Repeating the entire word (e.g., "wishy-washy").
    • Partial reduplication: Repeating only a part of the word, like the first syllable or consonant (common in many languages, though less productive in modern English).
  • Grammatical Function: It can mark grammatical categories. For example, in some languages, reduplication of a verb stem can indicate a continuous or habitual action.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reduplicate (verb): To repeat or make double.
    • Some languages reduplicate the verb stem to form the past tense.
  • Reduplicative (adjective): Characterized by or formed through reduplication.
    • "Tick-tock" is a reduplicative word.
Synonyms
  • Repetition: The act of repeating.
  • Duplication: The action of making an exact copy.
  • Iteration: Repetition of a process.
Related Phrases
  • Reduplicative compound: A compound word formed by reduplication (e.g., "flip-flop," "helter-skelter"). This is a specific type of compound, not the core meaning of "reduplication" itself.
Related Idioms

(While "reduplication" itself is a technical term, the concept is present in playful language.) - "Easy-peasy": A reduplicative phrase meaning very easy. - "Super-duper": A reduplicative phrase for emphasis, meaning excellent or very large.

Noun
  1. the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
  2. a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
  3. the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
  4. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next

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