repetition
Americannoun
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the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
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repeated utterance; reiteration.
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something made by or resulting from repeating.
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a reproduction, copy, or replica.
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Civil Law. an action or demand for the recovery of a payment or delivery made by error or upon failure to fulfill a condition.
noun
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the act or an instance of repeating; reiteration
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a thing, word, action, etc, that is repeated
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a replica or copy
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civil law Scots law the recovery or repayment of money paid or received by mistake, as when the same bill has been paid twice
Other Word Forms
- nonrepetition noun
Etymology
Origin of repetition
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Old French repeticion ) < Latin repetītiōn- (stem of repetītiō ), equivalent to repetīt ( us ) (past participle of repetere to repeat ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The second was dietary repetition, which tracked how often participants logged the same meals and snacks instead of regularly choosing new foods.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
As he is being reminded, people won’t risk a repetition of these misadventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
With repetition — touring, performing live — songs don’t necessarily become easier for her to emotionally perform, and nor are they ever by rote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
They found high repetition of the signs and predictability in the subsequent symbols that is "comparable to much later proto-cuneiform," according to Bentz.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Convincing the children of the importance of these distinctions required careful demonstration, a great deal of repetition, and the occasional use of tasty treats, yet Penelope remained patient and kind.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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