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Meaning of gemination in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    gemination

    Definitions

    1. the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)

    Derived terms

    • geminate
  2. 2. the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something

    Examples

    • « this kind of duplication is wasteful »

    Derived terms

    • duplicate

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