Definición y Significado de "reduplication"

Reduplication

SUSTANTIVO

reduplicación, repetición

the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)

reduplicación, reduplicado

the process of duplicating all or part of a word or morpheme to create a new form, often with a change in meaning or grammatical function

What is "reduplication"?

Reduplication is a linguistic process in which a word or part of a word is repeated, often to create a new meaning or to emphasize a particular idea. This can involve repeating the entire word, as in "bye-bye", or just a part of the word, as in "super-duper". Reduplication is used in various languages and can serve different functions, such as conveying intensity, creating playful expressions, or forming plurals. It adds a rhythmic quality to language and can make speech more engaging and expressive. In some cultures, reduplication is also used in children's language or in informal communication to convey affection or familiarity.

Example

Reduplication is a morphological process in linguistics where a part or the entirety of a word is repeated to convey grammatical or semantic changes.

La reduplicación es un proceso morfológico en lingüística donde se repite una parte o la totalidad de una palabra para transmitir cambios gramaticales o semánticos.

An example of reduplication in English is the word " bye-bye, " which is a child-friendly way of saying " goodbye. "

Un ejemplo de reduplicación en inglés es la palabra "bye-bye," que es una forma amigable para los niños de decir "goodbye."

reduplicación, reduplicado

the syllable added in a reduplicated word form

reduplicación, repetición de palabras finales

repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next

word family

duplic

Verb

duplicate

Verb

duplication