Reduplicated: meaning, definitions and examples
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reduplicated
[ ˌriːˈdjuːplɪkeɪtɪd ]
linguistic term
Reduplicated is an adjective that describes a linguistic phenomenon where a part of a word or a whole word is repeated or modified to create a new form. This process is often used in various languages to form new words or to emphasize certain meanings. Reduplication can take place in various forms, such as exact repetition or altered repetition, and it has a rich presence in languages around the world. It serves various functions including grammatical, phonological, and semantic features.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'choo-choo' is an example of reduplicated words.
- In some dialects, reduplicated structures are used for emphasis.
- Reduplication can also indicate a plural form in certain languages.
- Children often use reduplicated forms when learning to speak.
Translations
Translations of the word "reduplicated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reduplicado
🇮🇳 दोहराया गया
🇩🇪 redupliziert
🇮🇩 redublikasi
🇺🇦 редуплікований
🇵🇱 redublikowany
🇯🇵 再重複された
🇫🇷 réduplicé
🇪🇸 reduplicado
🇹🇷 tekrarlanan
🇰🇷 재복제된
🇸🇦 مكرر
🇨🇿 reduplikovaný
🇸🇰 reduplikovaný
🇨🇳 重复的
🇸🇮 redublikiran
🇮🇸 endurrita
🇰🇿 қайталап алынған
🇬🇪 გადამწერი
🇦🇿 təkrarlanan
🇲🇽 reduplicado
Etymology
The term 'reduplicate' comes from the Latin word 'duplicare,' meaning to double. The prefix 're-' suggests repetition, combined with 'duplicate' reflects the act of making something double or repeating it. Reduplication as a linguistic phenomenon has been observed in many languages, showing a pattern where sound or syllable forms are repeated. It's often used for creating playful forms of language, especially in children's speech and poetry, as well as serving specific grammatical functions in some languages. Over centuries, researchers have studied reduplication to understand its role in language development and cognitive processing, making it a significant area of interest in linguistics.