gemination noun. [dʒɛmɪ'neɪʃ(ǝ)n] L16.
[Latin geminatio(n-), formed as GEMINATE verb: see -ATION.]
1. A doubling, duplication, repetition. L16.

2. Dentistry. The union of contiguous teeth. M19.

3. Linguistics.
a. The doubling of an originally single consonantal sound. L19.
b. The doubling of a letter in the orthography of a word. L19.

■ 'geminative adjective & noun (a) adjective characterized by gemination; (b) noun a geminated letter: L19.

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