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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verb

To petition again.

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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

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Repetition Sentence Examples

  • Life is too short to spend it with repetition of old dreams that never happened.

  • The repetition of the process brought the same results.

  • Constant repetition makes it easier to learn how to spell a word.

  • The small town with its repetition of nice homes made it a good place to live.

  • The unusual language and repetition made the story seem unreal.

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Words Starting With

RREREP

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With R and Ending With N

Starts With R & Ends With NStarts With RE & Ends With NStarts With R & Ends With ON

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With R10 Letter Words Ending With N