round robin
round robin
Definition
round robin
noun
- a document, as a petition, protest, etc., with the signatures written in a circle to conceal the order of signing
- a contest or tournament, as in tennis, chess, etc., in which every entrant is matched with every other one
- a letter circulated among the members of a group, which is signed and forwarded by each in turn, often with additional comments, etc.
Etymology: round + pers. name Robin
round robin
Usage Examples
Possessives
- basis: Matches will be played as before on a ' round robin ' basis with group winners playing semi-finals and final.
Converse of object
- play: The schools played a round robin in two groups to decide the semi-finalists.
- sail: The intention was to sail a double round robin for each league which would give the competitors more balanced competition.
- send: Employers hate irrelevant information so never send a round robin CV.
- include: It can cope with several tournament systems including round robins, simple leagues, swiss systems and more.
Adjective modifier
- double: The event is a double round robin Association Rules singles competition.
- single: Each will sail a single round robin with the top three from each advancing to the Quarterfinal Round.
- first: Due to the tough conditions and failing light, the first round robin could not be completed by close of play on Saturday.
Modifies a noun
- tournament: The Grand Finale came on Saturday starting with a round robin fun tennis tournament.
- format: This took the round robin format, 1 game to 15.
- competition: The day began at 1pm with the sun beating down and mixed doubles teams took part in a round robin competition.
- basis: The groups of three were played on a round robin basis with all frames being played in the first two matches.
- stage: He played in his first world championship in Australian in 1970 not getting beyond the round robin stage.
- section: Once all 96 teams are booked in the draw will be done for the round robin section of the event.
Noun used with modifier
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