reduplication

noun

ri-ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce reduplication (audio)
Definition of reduplicationnext
1
as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else that old-looking colonial mansion is actually a 20th-century reduplication of the original, which was destroyed many years ago

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2
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again ever since I was forced to do a reduplication of a day's work, I've been more conscientious about hitting my computer's "save" button

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Recent Examples of reduplication And yet…the rhyme schemes, the reduplication, the semantic shifts, the conversions, the deliberate grammatical oddities, and rich double entendres–Carpenter is, for some people, the greatest poet to have ever put pen to paper. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024 The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduplication
  1. reproduction
  2. repetition
  3. copy
  4. repeat
  5. replica
  6. imitation
Noun
  • The seller, parkviewandbarn, identifies the lamp as a reproduction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Modern reproductions and vintage Tiffany lamps for sale through dealers and online marketplaces let homeowners borrow the color, warm glow and statement-making quality of Tiffany without owning an authentic Tiffany Studios piece.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • Guests are dressed for the Hamptons or Malibu, with their copies of 'What Happened' balanced on top of their carry-alls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Long out of print, used copies command thousands of dollars online.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • Law enforcement is no longer required to give first-time offenders a warning and repeat violations can cost people $2,000 to $5,000 each.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One had repeat customers, clean inventory and a functioning management team; the other depended on a single customer, one hero product and its founder.
    — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Quotes from Yankee greats make up the park’s signage, and Elston Howard Field was created as a replica of a stadium that stood for 85 years.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There is a replica that was made for the Larry David series by designer Christina Mongini, Sweet reported.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • Striker is one of several compounding pharmacies that have made imitation retatrutide identified by CBS News in a June investigation.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That logic matters for retailers because beauty is highly compatible with cultural imitation.
    — Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitation

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“Reduplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduplication. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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