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View usage for: (repɪtɪʃən) Word forms: plural repetitions1. variable nounIf there is a repetition of an event, usually an undesirable event, it happens again. The government has taken measures to prevent a repetition of last year's confrontation. [+ of] They don't want the repetition of the past mistakes. 2. variable nounRepetition means using the same words again. He could also have cut out much of the repetition and thus saved many pages. Synonyms: repeating, redundancy, replication, duplication More Synonyms of repetition More Synonyms of repetition repetition in British English (ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən) noun1. the act or an instance of repeating; reiteration 2. a thing, word, action, etc, that is repeated 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 repetition in American English (ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən) noun1. the act of repeating; a doing or saying again, or again and again 2. b. something made by repeating, as a copy or imitation Word origin MFr repeticion < L repetitioExamples of 'repetition' in a sentencerepetition Keep it concise, keep it genuine and avoid repetition.For example, perform the biceps curl with your weaker arm first, noting how many repetitions you can manage at a particular weight.They have stood the test of time and been improved over the years through repetition.Efforts are being trained on avoiding a repetition.Legal action against the most blatant such acts might deter repetition in the future.He defined the circle as the repetition of pleasurable acts and perhaps one of the most important was creative acts.See how many repetitions you can perform before your dog becomes wise to the fact that you still have the toy.The book's structure makes for too much repetition.Only this might avoid a repetition of what is a long-standing problem.Repeat the push-up for as many repetitions as you can complete while maintaining perfect form.It was an ugly term when it came into use, and it has not been improved by constant repetition.After many repetitions, the moment comes when the telling of the trauma story no longer arouses quite such intense feeling.Learn it by heart and say it over and over again to yourself, plant it firmly into your subconscious mind by constant repetition.That is the only explanation I can think of for their constant repetition of their favourite inheritance tax statistic.There, my friends, it is very much about repetition.The aim is to stay on the beat, switch smoothly between moves, and avoid repetition.In pop, as in many pursuits, repetition can do wonders for your average.In fairness, though, there are very few comic scenarios that could survive as much repetition as these bumpers inevitably get.Keep covering letters of application short and to the point; avoid repetition of what is on the form or CV.In the interests of saving space and to avoid repetition, I shall give the "coming out script "only once. Word lists withrepetition figure of speech, Scots law terms In other languagesrepetition British English: repetition NOUN If there is a repetition of an event, usually an undesirable event, it happens again. Today the city government has taken measures to prevent a repetition of last year's confrontation. - American English: repetition
- Brazilian Portuguese: repetição
- Chinese: > 重演尤指令人不快的事情
- European Spanish: repetición
- French: répétition
- German: Wiederholung
- Italian: ripetizione
- Japanese: 繰り返し
- Korean: 반복
- European Portuguese: repetição
- Latin American Spanish: repetición
Chinese translation of 'repetition' n (c/u) - (= repeat occurrence)
重复(複) (chóngfù)
Definition the act of repeating He wants to avoid repetition of the confusion. Synonyms repeating reappearance duplication Definition a thing that is repeated He could have cut much of the repetition and saved pages. Synonyms repeating redundancy replication duplication restatement iteration reiteration recapitulation repetitiousness Additional synonymsDefinition a sound reflected by a solid object I heard nothing but the echoes of my own voice in the cave. Synonyms reverberation, ringing, repetition, answer, resonance, resoundingDefinition the use of words which merely repeat something already stated, as in reverse back The tautology and circularity of this argument were swept aside. Synonyms repetition, redundancy, verbiage, iteration, verbosity, repetitiveness, prolixity, repetitiousness, pleonasm |