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repetition

noun rep·e·ti·tion \ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən\

: the act of saying or doing something again : the act of repeating something

: something that is done or said again

Full Definition of REPETITION

1
a :  the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated
b :  a motion or exercise (as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted
2
rep·e·ti·tion·al \-ˈtish-nəl, -ˈti-shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of REPETITION

Middle English repeticion, from Middle French, from Latin repetition-, repetitio, from repetere to repeat
First Known Use: 15th century
REPETITION Defined for Kids

repetition

noun rep·e·ti·tion \ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən\

Definition of REPETITION for Kids

1
:  the act or an instance of stating or doing again
2
:  something stated or done again

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