routine (ruːˈtiːn
)
Definitions
noun
- a usual or regular method of procedure, esp one that is unvarying
- computing a program or part of a program performing a specific function ⇒
an input routine
an output routine
- a set sequence of dance steps
- informal a hackneyed or insincere speech
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of routine
Alternative Forms
rouˈtinely adverbWord Origin
C17: from Old French, from route a customary way, routeSynonyms
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procedure,
programme,
way,
order,
practice,
method,
pattern,
formula,
custom,
usage,
wont,
lockstep,
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grind,
tedium,
monotony,
banality,
groove,
boredom,
chore,
the doldrums,
dullness,
sameness,
ennui,
drabness,
deadness,
dreariness,
tediousness,
lifelessness,
Translations
- British English:
routine
A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time in a particular order....their daily routine.ruːˈtiːn NOUN ...their daily routine.
- Spanish:
rutina
nf
- French:
routine
nf
- German:
Routine
nf
- Chinese: 常规 n
- Arabic: روتيـن n
- Portuguese: rotina nf
- Russian: обычный режим nm
- Croatian: rutina nf
- Czech: běžný postup nm
- Danish: rutine nutr
- Dutch: routine nf
- Finnish: rutiini n
- Greek: ρουτίνα nf
- Italian: routine nf
- Japanese: 決まりきった仕事 n
- Korean: 정해진 과정 n
- Norwegian: rutine nm
- Polish: rutyna nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: rotina nf
- European Spanish:
rutina
nf
- Swedish: rutin nutr
- Thai: กิจวัตรประจำ n
- Turkish: sıradan n
- Vietnamese: hoạt động thường xuyên n
Usage examples
They were simply repeating themselves, and I already had photographs of the Wednesday routine from my previous surveillance.
, DEAD BEAT (2002)Ewers says he hopes the operation will become more routine over the next few years.
New Scientist (2003)Just the day before, he had celebrated his 82nd birthday in routine fashion.
Irish Times (2002)Police doing a routine check in Come, Benin, found the children on the bus had no identity papers.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Lucy New exercise routine Dumbbell weights routine twice a week, resistance bands once a week.
, BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)