noun

repetition

repetition, repeat, recurrence

Learning requires repetition.

Learning requires repetition.

Avoid unnecessary repetition in your writing.

Avoid unnecessary repetition in your writing.

((of sth.)) the action of repeating something. This is a repetition of a previous mistake.

Synonyms: recurrence, iteration, restatement; Antonyms: originality

From Latin 're-' (again) + 'petere' (to seek, go to). The act of seeking something again.

Think of a 'pet' that keeps coming to you 'again' (re-) for a treat. This is a 're-pet-ition'.

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