repetitive
|re/pe/ti/tive|
B2
/rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/
repeated action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'repetitive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'repetitivus,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'petere' meant 'to seek.'
Historical Evolution
'repetitivus' transformed into the French word 'répétitif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'repetitive' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to seek again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'characterized by repetition.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by repetition; doing or saying the same thing several times.
The task was tedious and repetitive.
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