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repetitive

[ ri-pet-i-tiv ]
/ rɪˈpɛt ɪ tɪv /

adjective

pertaining to or characterized by repetition.

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Nearby words

  1. repertory theater,
  2. repetend,
  3. repetition,
  4. repetition-compulsion,
  5. repetitious,
  6. repetitive dna,
  7. repetitive strain disorder,
  8. repetitive strain injury,
  9. repetitive stress injury,
  10. rephrase

Origin of repetitive

1830–40; < Latin repetīt(us) (past participle of repetere to repeat) + -ive
Related forms
Can be confusedrepetitious repetitive
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British Dictionary definitions for non-repetitive

repetitive

/ (rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv) /

adjective

characterized by or given to unnecessary repetition; boringdull, repetitive work
Derived Formsrepetitively, adverbrepetitiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for non-repetitive

repetitive

adj.

1805, from Latin repetit-, past participle stem of repetere "do or say again" (see repeat (v.)) + -ive. Related: Repetitively; repetitiveness.

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