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verbigeration

noun
ver·​big·​er·​a·​tion | \(ˌ)vər-ˌbi-jə-ˈrā-shən \

Definition of verbigeration 

: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)

First Known Use of verbigeration

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for verbigeration

borrowed from German Verbigeration, from Latin verbigerāre "to exchange words, converse" (from verbum "word, verb entry 1" + -i- -i- + -gerāre, frequentative derivative of gerere "to carry, carry on, perform") + German -ation -ation — more at jest

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verbigeration

noun
ver·​big·​er·​a·​tion | \(ˌ)vər-ˌbij-ə-ˈrā-shən \

Medical Definition of verbigeration 

: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)

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