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rotation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹoʊˈteɪʃən// UK //ɹəʊtˈeɪʃən// ro·ta·tion

n. the action of spinning around a center point, like a wheel or the Earth. It can also mean taking turns in a regular order, such as doing different jobs at work.

n. the act of turning around a central axis or point; also, the systematic movement of people or things through a sequence of positions or tasks.


SIMPLE

The Earth's rotation causes day and night.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital staff works on a monthly rotation to ensure that everyone takes a turn on the night shift.

COMPLEX

Crop rotation is a fundamental agricultural practice that prevents soil exhaustion by alternating the types of plants grown in a specific field over successive seasons.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin rotatiō. By surface analysis, rotate + -ion.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in rotation') to describe things that follow a repeating sequence.

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