reduplication
English
Etymology
re- + duplication
Noun
reduplication (countable and uncountable, plural reduplications)
- (linguistics) The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.
- (anatomy) The folding or doubling of a part or organ.
Usage notes
Here are examples of reduplication in English:
| EAR types | Accents, etc. | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Exact type | acute-null accents baby-talk-like | bye-bye, choo-choo, night night, no-no, pee-pee, poo-poo, etc. |
| Ablaut type | acute-grave accents high-low vowels front-back vowels | bric-a-brac, chit-chat, criss-cross, kitty-cat, knick-knack, jibber-jabber, splish-splash, zig-zag, sing-song, etc. |
| Rhymed type | acute-acute accents varied initials | claptrap, hokey-pokey, honey bunny, razzle-dazzle, slim jim, super-duper, teeny-weeny, wingding, etc. |
Derived terms
- endoreduplication
- contrastive focus reduplication
Translations
the act of, or an instance of, reduplication
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