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, adjectiveWords nearby reduplicative
redundancy payment,
redundant,
redupl.,
reduplicate,
reduplication,
reduplicative,
reduviid,
reduviidae,
redux,
reduzate,
redware