repetition (ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of repeating; reiteration
- a thing, word, action, etc, that is repeated
- a replica or copy
- civil law Scots law the recovery or repayment of money paid or received by mistake, as when the same bill has been paid twice
Usage examples
Nobody spoke much and the only noise was of the clank and hiss of the coffee machine and the desultory repetition of orders.
, Prosecutor (1986)A train or aircraft crash prompts massive, costly efforts to avoid repetition.
British Medical Journal (2002)They fear a repetition of the deadly crime spree by South Aucklander Ese Falealii last year.
New Zealand Herald (2003)We sought reassurance there would be no repetition of such language.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Obsessional personalities, for instance, often use ritual and repetition to keep their anxieties within bearable limits.
, Know Your Own Mind (1991)