noun
a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or sound
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Reduplication is a linguistic phenomenon where a word or part of a word is repeated to convey a certain meaning.
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In some languages, reduplication is used to emphasize or intensify a word.
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The teacher asked us to identify examples of reduplication in the text, but it was so confusing.
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The reduplication of efforts in the project led to a successful outcome.