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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepetitive
/rɪˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing boredom or fatigue through being repeated too often or monotonously.
"Factory work often involves doing the same repetitive tasks every single day." - 2
Characterized by repetition, especially of a word, phrase, or action.
"The song has a catchy yet highly repetitive chorus that stays in your head."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin repetitivus, coming from the verb repetere (to repeat, seek again). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, retaining its core meaning of action or speech characterized by frequent repetition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repetitive" is said worldwide
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répétitif
Transliteration: ʁe.pe.ti.tif
"Ce travail est trop répétitif et ennuyeux."
repetitiv
Transliteration: ʁepetiˈtiːf
"Die Abläufe in der Fabrik sind sehr repetitiv."
ripetitivo
Transliteration: ri.pe.tiˈti.vo
"Il suo discorso è diventato noioso e ripetitivo."
repetitivo
Transliteration: re.pe.tiˈti.βo
"Las tareas diarias en la oficina pueden ser muy repetitivas."
repetitivo
Transliteration: ʁe.pe.tʃiˈtʃi.vu
"Ele achou o exercício de gramática muito repetitivo."
दोहरावदार
Transliteration: dohravdar
"यह काम बहुत दोहरावदार है।"
重复的
Transliteration: chóngfù de
"这项工作非常重复且乏味。"
반복적인
Transliteration: banbokjeog-in
"그는 반복적인 일상에 지쳐 있었다."
反復的な
Transliteration: hanpukuteki na
"毎日の作業が単調で反復的だ。"
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