reduplication meaning and definition

REDUPLICATION noun

Definition of reduplication (noun)

1. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
   • synonyms: anadiplosis
2. the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
3. a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
4. the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
   • synonyms: reiteration