1. characterized by or involving reduplication; repeating sounds, syllables, or words
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The reduplicative pattern in ‘helter-skelter’ creates a rhythmic effect.
• Many languages use reduplicative forms to indicate intensity or plurality.
• The poet employed reduplicative techniques throughout the verse.
• Reduplicative compounds like ‘wishy-washy’ are common in English.
• The child’s reduplicative babbling showed normal language development.
• Reduplicative morphology is found in many Pacific languages.