repetitive
repetitive Lexical Profile
repetitive Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Characterized by repeating the same action, word, or pattern over and over again, especially in a way that becomes tedious, monotonous, or tiresome.
"The assembly line workers rotated stations every two hours to avoid the mental fatigue of repetitive tasks."
Relating to or involving the regular, mechanical, or cyclical recurrence of a motion, process, or sequence.
"Ergonomic keyboards are designed to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries among office employees."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'repetitive' and 'repetitious' both describe things that repeat, 'repetitive' can be used neutrally for mechanical or routine tasks, whereas 'repetitious' almost always carries a negative connotation of tedious, unnecessary verbal or literary redundancy.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, derived from the Medieval Latin 'repetitivus', from Latin 'repetitus', the past participle of 'repetere' ('to do or say again'), combining 're-' ('again') and 'petere' ('to seek' or 'to aim at').