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geminate

/'/dZ//E/m/@/,n/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. In pairs or twains; two together; binate; twin; as, <i>geminate</i> flowers.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a doubled or long consonant

    noun.communication

    Examples
    The `n' in `thinness' is a geminate.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. form by reduplication

    verb.creation

    Synonyms reduplicate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. occur in pairs

    verb.contact

    Synonyms pair

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. arrange in pairs

    verb.contact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. arrange or combine in pairs

    verb.change

    Examples
    The consonants are geminated in these words.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To double.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

gemaricgemaristgemelgemelliparousgemfibrozilgeminalgeminationgeminigemini programgemini the twinsgeminiflorousgeminous

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