reduplicated

/ˌriːdəˈplɪkeɪtɪd/ /riːˈdjuːplɪkeɪtɪd/

Meanings

verb

To double again: to multiply: to repeat.

Examples :

"The child excitedly reduplicated the drawing of the house, creating an identical copy right next to the first one on the page. "

language grammar

verb

To repeat (a word or part of a word) in order to form a new word or phrase, possibly with modification of one of the repetitions.

Examples :

"The baby reduplicated "da" to form the word "dada." "

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Related Words

modification noun

/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being.

"The modification of the family's routine, with evening meals moved to 7 pm, improved everyone's sleep schedule. "

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

multiply noun

/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ /ˈmʌltɪpli/

An act or instance of multiplying.

"The multiply of homework assignments this week made me feel overwhelmed. "

repeat noun

/rɪˈpiːt/ /riˈpiːt/

An iteration; a repetition.

"We gave up after the third repeat because it got boring."

identical noun

/aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/

(usually pluralized) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

"My sister and I have identical handwriting styles; it's difficult for our teacher to tell our papers apart. "

again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

double noun

/ˈdʌb.əl/

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

"My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "

phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

repetitions noun

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃənz/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher asked us to do ten repetitions of each exercise. "

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

possibly adverb

/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "