reduplication
/rɪˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण रिड्यूप्लिकेशन
द्विरुक्ति, पुनरुक्ति (शब्द या ध्वनि की आवृत्ति)
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noun
- 1
[U/C] technical
(in grammar) the repetition of a sound, syllable or word to form a new word or expression
द्विरुक्ति, पुनरुक्ति (शब्द या ध्वनि की आवृत्ति)
- 'Hush-hush' and 'goody-goody' are examples of reduplication.
- Hindi uses reduplication in words such as 'dheere-dheere'.
- 2
[U] formal
the act of repeating or doing something again unnecessarily
दोहराव
- The new system avoids the reduplication of work.
Synonyms duplication repetition