reduplication (Meaning)
reduplication (n)
repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
reduplication (n.)
The act of doubling, or the state of being doubled.
A figure in which the first word of a verse is the same as the last word of the preceding verse.
The doubling of a stem or syllable (more or less modified), with the effect of changing the time expressed, intensifying the meaning, or making the word more imitative; also, the syllable thus added; as, L. tetuli; poposci.
Synonyms & Antonyms of reduplication
Synonyms:
- facsimile
- mock
- duplication
- version
- reconstruction
- carbon copy
- replication
- duplicate
- dupe
- carbon
- clone
- dummy
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- rubber stamp
- reincarnation
- sham
- spare
- forgery
- image
- miniature
- phoney
- phony
- fake
- re-creation
- rip-off
- semblance
- simulation
- extra
- knockoff
- impression
- likeness
- counterfeit
- approximation
- imprint
- mock-up
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
reduplication Sentence Examples
- The water splashed splashily into the pond.
- The children hopped hop-scotch across the playground.
- The baby giggled gleefully at the peek-a-boo game.
- The dog barked bark-bark-bark at the mailman.
- The cat purred purringly as it curled up on the couch.
- The birds chirped cheerily in the morning.
- The wind whistled whistle-whistle-whoosh through the trees.
- The rain pounded pound-pound-pound on the roof.
- The students whispered whisper-whisper-whisper during the exam.
- The fireworks burst boom-boom-bang in the night sky.
FAQs About the word reduplication
repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next, the syllable added in a reduplicated word form, a word formed by or containing
reproduction, imitation, copy, replica, facsimile, mock,duplication, version, reconstruction, carbon copy
original,prototype, original, prototype, archetype,archetype,
The water splashed splashily into the pond.
The children hopped hop-scotch across the playground.
The baby giggled gleefully at the peek-a-boo game.
The dog barked bark-bark-bark at the mailman.
