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Reduplication

Word Formation Processes

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Reduplication
Multiple processes

Reduplication

Reduplication is the formation of a new word by doubling a word, either with change of initial consonants (teenie-weenie, walkie-talkie), with change of vowel (chit-chat, zig-zag) or without change (night-night, so-so and win-win).