English Explanatory Dictionary

repetitive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repetitive.wav

Word forms

repetitive more repetitive most repetitive

Etymology

From Latin repetitus, with the suffix -ive.

Synonyms

recurrent repetitious habitual monotonous perennial recurring repeating repetitional repetitionary repetitive

Antonyms

nonrecurrent nonrecurring nonrepeating nonrepetitional

Related words

repeat repeated repetition continuous discontinuous wearisome

Derived words

body-focused repetitive behavior disorder nonrepetitive polyrepetitive pseudorepetitive repetitively repetitiveness repetitive strain injury unrepetitive
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