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repetition

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɹɛpəˈtɪʃən// UK //ɹˌɛpətˈɪʃən// rep·e·ti·tion

n. the act of doing or saying something again. It helps you remember things, but it can also be boring if it happens too much.

n. the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. Often used to describe a pattern of behavior or a rhetorical device for emphasis.


SIMPLE

Learning a language requires a lot of repetition.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach emphasized that the repetition of basic drills is the only way to build muscle memory.

COMPLEX

While the author uses repetition to create a rhythmic quality in the prose, some critics argued that the constant recurrence of the same themes became redundant by the final chapter.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin repetitionem (accusative singular of repetitio; cf. French répétition). Doublet of repetitio. By surface analysis, repeat + -ition.

Etymology 2

From re- + petition.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific instance or a single 'rep' in exercise.

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