reduplicate

re·du·pli·cate

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [verb ri-doo-pli-keyt, -dyoo-; adjective ri-doo-pli-kit, -keyt, -dyoo-]
- /verb rɪˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, -ˈdyu-; adjective rɪˈdu plɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, -ˈdyu-/
- /rɪ.ˈdjuː.plɪk.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb ri-doo-pli-keyt, -dyoo-; adjective ri-doo-pli-kit, -keyt, -dyoo-]
- /verb rɪˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, -ˈdyu-; adjective rɪˈdu plɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, -ˈdyu-/

Definitions of reduplicate word

verb with object reduplicate to double; repeat. 1
verb with object reduplicate Grammar. to form (a derivative or inflected form) by doubling a specified syllable or other portion of the primitive, sometimes with fixed modifications, as in Greek léloipa “I have left,” leípo “I leave.”. 1
verb without object reduplicate to become doubled. 1
verb without object reduplicate Grammar. to become reduplicated. 1
adjective reduplicate doubled. 1
verb reduplicate to make or become double; repeat 0

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Origin of reduplicate

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Late Latin reduplicātus (past participle of reduplicāre), equivalent to Latin re- re- + duplic(āre) to double + -ātus -ate1 (see duplicate)

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Parts of speech for Reduplicate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reduplicate

reduplicate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for reduplicate

verb reduplicate

caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
copy — If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing.
dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
dualize — to make dual.

All 18 Synonyms of reduplicate