routine
Translation
routine, procedure, mundane
Examples
My morning routine includes coffee and the news.
My morning routine includes coffee and the news.
This is just a routine security check.
This is just a routine security check.
Grammar Patterns
a/the routine a fixed set of actions He has a strict daily routine.
a routine ((noun)) ordinary and not special It was a routine inspection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: habit, custom, procedure; Antonyms: novelty, spontaneity
Etymology
From French 'routine', which comes from 'route' (a path). It refers to a 'beaten path' of actions.
Memory Tips
A 'route' you take every day becomes your 'routine'.