Definition

Describing something that is formed by repeating or doubling a part of it.

Example

The word 'hip-hop' is an example of a reduplicative term.

Conversation

I was reading about language patterns and came across the term reduplicative phrases.

Oh, those are interesting! Can you give me an example?

Sure! Like 'super-duper' or 'hodge-podge' — they're all reduplicative forms.

That makes sense! I never realized how common they are in everyday speech.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reduplicative → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "duplicare" (meaning to double). The word refers to something that is doubled or repeated again.

Memory Tip

Think of doing something 'again' ('re-') and 'doubling' it ('duplicare') — that's why reduplicative means something that is repeated or doubled.

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