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gemination

noun

The act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
G
Ends with
N
Contains
EM
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌdʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən

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noun

  1. The act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something

    “This kind of duplication is wasteful”

noun

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

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Example Sentences

This kind of duplication is wasteful

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