Repetition definition

rĕpĭ-tĭshən

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The act of repeating; a doing or saying again, or again and again.

noun

The act or process or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

noun

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

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

noun

To petition again.

verb

Something repeated.

noun

Something made by repeating, as a copy or imitation.

noun

A recitation or recital, especially of prepared or memorized material.

noun

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

noun

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

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

repetition

Plural:

repetitions

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