round-robin
|round/robin|
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/ˈraʊnd ˈroʊbɪn/
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/ˈraʊnd ˈrəʊbɪn/
circular arrangement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'round-robin' originates from the French term 'ruban rond', meaning 'round ribbon', which referred to the circular arrangement of signatures.
Historical Evolution
'Ruban rond' transformed into the English term 'round-robin', maintaining the concept of circular arrangement.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a circular arrangement of signatures, but over time it evolved to include the concept of a tournament format.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other.
The chess club organized a round-robin tournament to determine the best player.
Synonyms
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