Definition of geminate
English to English adjective - In pairs or twains; two together; binate; twin; as, geminate flowers.
source: Webster 1913 noun - a doubled or long consonant
The `n' in `thinness' is a geminate.
source: WordNet 3.0 verb - form by reduplication
The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel.
The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word.
source: WordNet 3.0 - occur in pairs
source: WordNet 3.0 - arrange in pairs
Pair these numbers.
source: WordNet 3.0 - arrange or combine in pairs
The consonants are geminated in these words.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To double.
source: Webster 1913
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geminate, gemmate, gemmated, geomyidae, gemote, gisante, gnat, gummite, gent, gymnite, gnathite, genty, ghent, genet, ginto, giant, gamit, goniatite, gemmed, gunite
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