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Repetition is the act of doing or saying something over and over and over again.

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An example of repetition is someone constantly saying they are sorry.

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See repetition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of repeating; a doing or saying again, or again and again
1. something repeated
2. something made by repeating, as a copy or imitation

Origin: MFr repeticion < L repetitio

See repetition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
A recitation or recital, especially of prepared or memorized material.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English repeticioun

Origin: , from Old French repeticion

Origin: , from Latin repetītiō, repetītiōn-

Origin: , from repetītus

Origin: , past participle of repetere, to repeat; see repeat

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Related Forms:

repˌe·tiˈtion·al adjective

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