reduplicative
/rɪˈduːplɪkətɪv/
adjective
- Relating to or involving repetition or doubling, especially of a word or syllable.
- Linguists study reduplicative forms like 'tick-tock' and 'chit-chat'.
- The poem used a reduplicative structure to emphasize the rhythm.
- The reduplicative pattern in 'bye-bye' is common in baby talk.
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