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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

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of repetition1

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Old French repeticion ) < Latin īپō- (stem of īپō ), equivalent to ī ( us ) (past participle of repetere to repeat ) + -ō- -ion
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But the Magid study said consumers believe there is too much repetition in what they watch and are open to the idea of consolidation.

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The press dutifully reprinted his empty repetitions of the public health advice from experts.

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The transfer from Appalachian State was taking the first repetitions during the roughly 12 minutes of practice drills reporters were allowed to watch Tuesday, firing passes with considerable zing.

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He added: "While the volume is the principal mischief it is clear that the nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances".

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In an interview with ITV Sport, Tuchel said England were missing "the identity, the clarity, the rhythm, the repetition of patterns, the freedom of players, the expression of players, the hunger" to win Euro 2024.

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