repetition
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• noun
The action of repeating something that has already been said, written, or done.
"Children often learn new vocabulary through the constant repetition of simple words and phrases."
The recurrence of an action or event over time.
"The committee implemented new safety guidelines to prevent a repetition of last year's financial crisis."
A single complete motion of an exercise in physical training, typically performed as part of a set.
"Her trainer advised her to perform three sets of twelve repetitions with lighter weights."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French repetition, from Latin repetitionem ('a repeating'), a noun of action from the past participle stem of repetere ('to do or say again'), formed from re- ('again') and petere ('to go toward, seek, or demand').