Round Robin

Pronunciation: /raʊnd ˈrɑbɪn/

Definitions of round robin

noun a petition or other document in which the signatures are arranged in a circle to conceal the order of signing

Example Sentences

A1 In a round robin tournament, each team plays every other team.

A2 The round robin format ensures that every participant competes against each other.

B1 The round robin schedule allowed for fair play among all the teams.

B2 The round robin system was used to determine the top four teams in the competition.

C1 The round robin method was chosen to ensure each team had an equal opportunity to advance.

C2 The round robin format was implemented to eliminate any bias in the tournament structure.

Examples of round robin in a Sentence

formal The round robin tournament format ensures that each participant competes against every other participant.

informal We're doing a round robin style competition to see who's the best at ping pong.

slang Let's do a round robin to determine who has the best taste in music.

figurative The round robin of interviews was exhausting, but necessary to find the right candidate.

Grammatical Forms of round robin

• past tense: round robinned
• plural: round robins
• comparative: more round robin
• superlative: most round robin
• present tense: round robins
• future tense: will round robin
• perfect tense: have round robinned
• continuous tense: is round robining
• singular: round robin
• positive degree: round robin
• infinitive: to round robin
• gerund: round robinning
• participle: round robinned

Origin and Evolution of round robin

First Known Use: 1546 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'round robin' originated from the French phrase 'ruban rond' meaning 'round ribbon'. It was used in the context of a petition or letter circulated among a group of people with each person signing in a circular fashion to show equal support.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'round robin' evolved to refer to any document or list that is signed by multiple parties in a circular manner to indicate equal participation or agreement. It is commonly used in sports tournaments to denote a format where each participant plays against every other participant.