Meaning & Definition of Repetitive in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: characterized by repetition or repeating actions.

  Example Sentence: The repetitive nature of the exercise made it boring.

• Definition: doing the same thing over and over again.

  Example Sentence: His job was so repetitive he almost fell asleep at his desk.

Etymology

Origin: Late Latin repetitivus, from repetere 'to repeat'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• repetitive tasks: Tasks that require the same actions repeatedly.
• repetitive strain injury: An injury caused by repetitive motions.
• repetitive behavior: Behavior that involves the same actions occurring repeatedly.

Translations

• Spanish: repetitivo

• French: répétitif

• German: wiederholend

• Russian: повторяющийся

Related Words

• repeat: to say or do something again.

• reiteration: the action of repeating something for emphasis or clarity.

• replay: to play (a recording) again.

Slang Meanings of repetitive

• Meaning: same old, same old

  Example Sentence: It's just the same old, same old, nothing new ever happens.

• Meaning: rinse and repeat

  Example Sentence: I work the same job every day; rinse and repeat.