gem·i·nate (j m  -n t )v. gem·i·nat·ed, gem·i·nat·ing, gem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To double. 2. To arrange in pairs. 3. Linguistics To make into a geminate. v.intr. 1. To occur in pairs. 2. Linguistics To become a geminate. adj. (-n  t, -nt) Forming a pair; doubled. n. Linguistics (-n t, -nt) A double or long consonant, such as the tt in the Italian word sotto or the nn in the English word thinness. [Latin gemin re, gemint-, from geminus, twin.]gem i·nation n. |
gemination [ˌdʒɛmɪˈneɪʃən]
n
1. the act or state of being doubled or paired
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) the doubling of a consonant
3. (Literature / Rhetoric) the immediate repetition of a word, phrase, or clause for rhetorical effect
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | gemination - the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect) repetition - the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device |
| 2. | gemination - the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful" copying - an act of copying |
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