repetitive

[ ri-pet-i-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or characterized by repetition.

Origin of repetitive

1
First recorded in 1830–40; from Latin repetīt(us) “attacked again” (past participle of repetere “to attack again, demand return of”; see repeat) + -ive

Other words from repetitive

  • re·pet·i·tive·ly, adverb
  • re·pet·i·tive·ness, noun
  • non·re·pet·i·tive, adjective
  • non·re·pet·i·tive·ly, adverb
  • un·re·pet·i·tive, adjective
  • un·re·pet·i·tive·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for repetitive

repetitive

/ (rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv) /


adjective
  1. characterized by or given to unnecessary repetition; boring: dull, repetitive work

Derived forms of repetitive

  • repetitively, adverb
  • repetitiveness, noun

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