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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepetition
/ˌrɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of repeating something that has already been said or done.
"The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition in learning new vocabulary." - 2
An instance of repeating something.
"The repetition of the chorus made the song more memorable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'repetitio', stemming from the verb 'repetere' (to repeat, seek again), combining 're-' (back, again) and 'petere' (to aim at, seek). It entered the English language via Old French 'repetition' during the late 14th century, initially used in legal contexts before expanding to general actions and rhetoric.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repetition" is said worldwide
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répétition
Transliteration: re-peh-tees-yohn
"La répétition est essentielle pour maîtriser une langue."
Wiederholung
Transliteration: vee-der-ho-lung
"Die Wiederholung hilft beim Lernen."
ripetizione
Transliteration: ree-peh-tit-tsyoh-neh
"La ripetizione è importante per la memorizzazione."
repetición
Transliteration: reh-peh-ti-syohn
"La repetición es clave para aprender."
repetição
Transliteration: heh-peh-ti-syawn
"A repetição ajuda na aprendizagem."
दोहराव
Transliteration: dohrav
"दोहराव सीखने में मदद करता है।"
重复
Transliteration: chóngfù
"重复是学习的重要部分。"
반복
Transliteration: banbok
"반복은 학습에 중요합니다."
繰り返し
Transliteration: kurikaeshi
"繰り返しは学ぶために重要です。"
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