Reduplication
Reduplication
Reduplication (pronounced: /ˌriːdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a morphological process in which a part or the entirety of a word is repeated to convey a semantic or grammatical function. This process is common in many languages, including some in the medical field.
Etymology
The term "reduplication" comes from the Latin re- meaning "again" and duplex meaning "double". It was first used in the linguistic context in the 19th century.
Medical Usage
In the medical field, reduplication is often used to emphasize the severity or extent of a condition. For example, the term paliphrasia refers to the reduplication of phrases in speech, often seen in neurological disorders such as aphasia or schizophrenia. Another example is echolalia, a condition where a person repeats noises and phrases they hear, often associated with autism and Tourette syndrome.
Related Terms
- Gemination: A form of reduplication where a consonant is doubled.
- Epizeuxis: A rhetorical term for the repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis.
- Tautonym: In taxonomy, a binomial name where the genus and species names are the same, a form of reduplication.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reduplication
- Wikipedia's article - Reduplication
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