Meaning & use
Reduplicative
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Involving or characterized by the repetition of a word, syllable, or part of a word, as in linguistics.
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Words like 'bye-bye' and 'choo-choo' are examples of reduplicative forms in English.
The linguist studied reduplicative patterns across several Southeast Asian languages.
A note on using this word
In medicine, 'reduplicative paramnesia' names a rare delusion in which a patient believes a familiar place has been duplicated.
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