repetition

[ rep-i-tish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
2. repeated utterance; reiteration.
3. something made by or resulting from repeating.
4. a reproduction, copy, or replica.
5. Civil Law. an action or demand for the recovery of a payment or delivery made by error or upon failure to fulfill a condition.

repetition

/ ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of repeating; reiteration
2. a thing, word, action, etc, that is repeated
3. a replica or copy
4. 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 Words From

• nonrep·e·tition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of repetition¹

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

Central to this innovation is the ytterbium thin-disk laser, which produces high-power, femtosecond pulses at megahertz repetition rates.

From Science Daily

In lab tests they found that after 4 repetitions, nearly all the DNA in a sample had been divided into the 2 groups.

From Science Daily

"Further remediation work and strengthened practice is required and therefore there remains a real risk of harm to the public and repetition of the conduct should Ms Robinson be permitted to practise unrestricted," they added.

From BBC

Programs with bright colors, repetition and songs grab hold of children’s attention, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But through endless repetition, Carlson and others have made it a right-wing article of faith that Democrats are encouraging undocumented immigration and registering the undocumented to vote in significant numbers.

From Salon

Related Words

• litany
• recurrence
• reiteration
• repeat
• rhythm