reduplicative

[ ri-doo-pli-key-tiv, -dyoo- ]
/ rɪˈdu plɪˌkeɪ tɪv, -ˈdyu- /

adjective

tending to reduplicate.
pertaining to or marked by reduplication.

Origin of reduplicative

First recorded in 1560–70; reduplicate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM reduplicative

re·du·pli·ca·tive·ly, adjective