repetition

noun

rep·​e·​ti·​tion ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən 

1

a

: the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

b

: a motion or exercise (such as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted

2

: mention, recital

repetitional

ˌre-pə-ˈtish-nəl 

-ˈti-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Synonyms

• duplication
• iteration
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• renewal
• repeat
• replay
• replication
• reprise

Examples of repetition in a Sentence

Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.

Children's songs involve lots of repetition.

I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.

Recent Examples on the Web

But there are a few troubling patterns emerging, a few negative repetitions. —Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024

There isn't this opportunity for endless repetitions outside of somebody who just devotes themselves to the single-minded pursuit of one food in particular or one dish in particular. —Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024

The argument for ranking it lower would be the pure repetition factor. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Bush's excitement rekindled The perpetual repetition of the artistic process still pushes Bush along. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English repeticion, from Middle French, from Latin repetition-, repetitio, from repetere to repeat

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing repetition

• incremental repetition

Kids Definition

repetition

noun

rep·​e·​ti·​tion ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən 

1

a

: the act or an instance of repeating

b

: a motion or exercise (as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted

2

: something repeated