Definition of Reduplication

1. Noun. Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next.

Exact synonyms: Anadiplosis
Generic synonyms: Repetition

2. Noun. The syllable added in a reduplicated word form.
Generic synonyms: Syllable

3. Noun. A word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word).
Generic synonyms: Word

4. Noun. The act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof).
Exact synonyms: Reiteration
Generic synonyms: Repeating, Repetition
Derivative terms: Reiterate

Definition of Reduplication

1. n. The act of doubling, or the state of being doubled.

Definition of Reduplication

1. duplication [n -S] - See also: duplication

Medical Definition of Reduplication

1. 1. A redoubling. 2. A duplication or doubling, as of the sounds of the heart in certain morbid states or the presence of two instead of a normally single part. 3. A fold or duplicature. Origin: L. Reduplicatio, fr. Re-, again, + duplico, to double, fr. Duplex, two-fold (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reduplication

redundance
redundancies
redundancy
redundancy
redundant
redundant
redundantly
redundant check
reduplicate
reduplicate
reduplicated
reduplicated cataract
reduplicates
reduplicating
reduplication (current term)
reduplication (current term)
reduplications
reduplicative
reduplicatively
reduvid
reduviid
Reduviidae
Reduviidae
reduviids
redux
redux(ip)
redware
redwares
redwater
redwaters

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