repetend
/ˈrɛpɪtɛnd
/ /ˌrɛpɪˈtɛnd /noun
1 Mathematics The repeating figure or figures of a recurring decimal fraction.What is the name for the bar over the repetend in repeating decimals?...
- The length of the repetend (period) of the reciprocal can be used to determine whether the number is prime, although there are pseudoprimes.
1.1 formal A recurring word or phrase; a refrain.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin repetendum 'something to be repeated', neuter gerundive of repetere (see repeat).
- tradesmanship
- tradesman's token
- tradesmen's door
- tradesmen's entrance
- tradesmen's token
- trade something in
- trade something off
- tradesperson
- trades union
- Trades Union Congress
- trades unionise
- trades unionist
- trades unionize
- trade surplus
- trades waste
- tradeswoman
- trade term
- trade test
- trade token
- trade union
- trade union congress
- trade unionese
- trade unionise
- trade unionism
- trade unionist