repetitive
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonrepetitive adjective
- nonrepetitively adverb
- repetitively adverb
- repetitiveness noun
- unrepetitive adjective
- unrepetitively adverb
Etymology
Origin of repetitive
First recorded in 1830–40; from Latin repetīt(us) “attacked again” (past participle of repetere “to attack again, demand return of”; repeat ) + -ive
Example Sentences
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The NHS says the main symptom is ticking, which involves repetitive sounds or movements you cannot choose or control.
From BBC
They heard the repetitive squeak of Frankie rocking in his little chair.
From Literature
For Accenture, the deal means the consulting giant can use new models to reduce repetitive tasks, speed up delivery of projects and advise clients on how to adopt AI in their day-to-day operations.
"Sign sequences in proto-cuneiform script are also repetitive and the individual signs are repeated at a similar rate. In terms of complexity, the sign sequences are comparable," Bentz adds.
From Science Daily
Tourette syndrome is a motor disorder characterised by sudden, involuntary and repetitive movements or sounds, known as tics.
From BBC
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