Meaning & Definition of Geminate in English

1. A doubled or long consonant

• "The `n' in `thinness' is a geminate"

1. Form by reduplication

• "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"

• "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word"

2. Occur in pairs

3. Arrange in pairs

• "Pair these numbers"

4. Arrange or combine in pairs

• "The consonants are geminated in these words"