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reduplicate

Syllabification: (re·du·pli·cate)
Pronunciation: /riˈd(y)o͞opliˌkāt, ˈrē-/

Definition of reduplicate

verb

[with object]
  • repeat or copy so as to form another of the same kind:the upper parts of the harmony may be reduplicated at the octave above
  • repeat (a syllable or other linguistic element) exactly or with a slight change, e.g., hurly-burly, see-saw.

Derivatives

reduplication

Pronunciation: /riˌd(y)o͞opliˈkāSHən, ˌrē-/

noun

reduplicative

Pronunciation: /-ˌkātiv/

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from late Latin reduplicat- 'doubled again', from the verb reduplicare, from re- 'again' + duplicare (see duplicate)

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Definition of reduplicate in the British & World English dictionary

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