Repetitive

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɛtətɪv/

Definitions of repetitive

adjective describing something that is done or said over and over again in the same way

Example Sentences

A1 The repetitive sound of the clock ticking put me to sleep.

A2 Her job involves doing repetitive tasks on the assembly line.

B1 The repetitive nature of the job made it boring after a while.

B2 The repetitive music in the background was starting to annoy me.

C1 The repetitive rhythm of the drums created a hypnotic effect on the audience.

C2 The repetitive patterns in the artwork revealed a deeper meaning upon closer inspection.

Examples of repetitive in a Sentence

formal The repetitive nature of the task can lead to decreased productivity.

informal I can't stand doing the same thing over and over again, it's so repetitive.

slang This job is so boring, it's just repetitive as hell.

figurative His speech was like a broken record, so repetitive and lacking in originality.

Grammatical Forms of repetitive

• past tense: repeated
• plural: repetitives
• comparative: more repetitive
• superlative: most repetitive
• present tense: repeat
• future tense: will repeat
• perfect tense: have repeated
• continuous tense: repeating
• singular: repetitive
• positive degree: repetitive
• infinitive: to repeat
• gerund: repeating
• participle: repeated

Origin and Evolution of repetitive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'repetitive' originates from the Latin word 'repetitivus', which is derived from the verb 'repetere' meaning 'to repeat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repetitive' has retained its original meaning of 'characterized by repetition' but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that is monotonous or tedious due to being repeated frequently.