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reduplicate

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re·du·pli·cate | \ri-ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt, ˌrē-, -ˈdyü-\
reduplicated; reduplicating; reduplicates

Definition of reduplicate 

transitive verb

1 : to make or perform again : copy, repeat

2 : to form (a word) by reduplication

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reduplicate \ri-ˈdü-pli-kət, ˌrē-, -ˈdyü- \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for reduplicate

Synonyms

clone, copy, copycat, duplicate, imitate, render, replicate, reproduce

Antonyms

originate

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Examples of reduplicate in a Sentence

reduplicate a recording of the concert for my friend found out halfway through the project that I was reduplicating another team member's efforts, so we had to figure out who was going to do what

First Known Use of reduplicate

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for reduplicate

Late Latin reduplicatus, past participle of reduplicare, from Latin re- + duplicare to double — more at duplicate

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Dictionary Entries near reduplicate

redundant

redundant member

redundant verb

reduplicate

reduplication

reduplicature

reduviid

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The first known use of reduplicate was circa 1570

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reduplicate

intransitive verb
re·du·pli·cate | \ri-ˈd(y)ü-pli-ˌkāt, ˈrē- \
reduplicated; reduplicating

Medical Definition of reduplicate 

: to undergo reduplication chromosomes reduplicate

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