Repetition

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/

Definitions of repetition

noun the recurrence of an action or event

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the repetition of this song on the radio.

A2 The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition in language learning.

B1 The repetition of the same mistake is frustrating.

B2 The artist used repetition to create a sense of rhythm in the painting.

C1 The speaker's use of repetition added emphasis to their argument.

C2 The author's skilled use of repetition created a powerful and memorable effect in the novel.

Examples of repetition in a Sentence

formal The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition in learning a new language.

informal If you want to get better at playing the piano, you just gotta keep practicing over and over.

slang Dude, stop with the repetition, I already heard that story a million times.

figurative Life is like a never-ending repetition of days, each one blending into the next.

Grammatical Forms of repetition

past tense

repeated

plural

repetitions

comparative

more repetition

superlative

most repetition

present tense

repeat

future tense

will repeat

perfect tense

has repeated

continuous tense

is repeating

singular

repetition

positive degree

repetitive

infinitive

to repeat

gerund

repeating

participle

repeated

Origin and Evolution of repetition

First Known Use: 1425 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'repetition' originated from the Latin word 'repetitionem', which is derived from the verb 'repetere' meaning 'to repeat'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repetition' has retained its core meaning of 'repeating something', but it has also evolved to encompass concepts such as practice, redundancy, and monotony.