Definitie en betekenis van "reduplication"in het Engels

Reduplication

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

the act or process of repeating something, often for emphasis or effect

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Reduplication of gestures is common in dance traditions.

reduplicatie, verdubbeling

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

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Linguists study reduplication to understand how languages use repetition to create new words, intensify meaning, or indicate grammatical aspects such as plurality or verb tense.

Taalkundigen bestuderen reduplicatie om te begrijpen hoe talen herhaling gebruiken om nieuwe woorden te creëren, betekenis te intensiveren of grammaticale aspecten zoals meervoud of werkwoordstijd aan te geven.

the repeated syllable itself in a reduplicated word

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The linguist highlighted the reduplication in compound words.

the repetition of the final words of one sentence or line at the start of the next

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Ancient texts often feature reduplication to highlight transitions.

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