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Reduplication

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Senses

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

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the syllable added in a reduplicated word form

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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anadiplosisreiteration
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Reduplications
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Reduplication's
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