GEMINATED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a doubled or long consonant

Example: the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

arrange in pairs

Example: Pair these numbers

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

occur in pairs

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

form by reduplication

Example: The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel; The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

arrange or combine in pairs

Example: The consonants are geminated in these words