Repetition Definition

rĕpĭ-tĭshən
repetitions
noun
repetitions
The act of repeating; a doing or saying again, or again and again.
Webster's New World
Something repeated.
Webster's New World
A recitation or recital, especially of prepared or memorized material.
American Heritage
Something made by repeating, as a copy or imitation.
Webster's New World

(weightlifting): The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion; also called a rep. A group of repetitions is a set.

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Other Word Forms of Repetition

Noun

Singular:
repetition
Plural:
repetitions

Origin of Repetition

  • Middle English repeticioun from Old French repeticion from Latin repetītiō repetītiōn- from repetītus past participle of repetere to repeat repeat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin repetitionem (accusative singular of repetitio).

    From Wiktionary

  • re- +"Ž petition

    From Wiktionary

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