repetition

noun

rep·e·ti·tion | \ ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən

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Definition of repetition

1a : the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

b : a motion or exercise (such as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted

2 : mention, recital

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Examples of repetition in a Sentence

Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home. Children's songs involve lots of repetition. I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.

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The physical weight of the iron on my upper back anchors me mentally, directing my entire attention to moving through each repetition. — Melissa Pandika, SELF, "Lifting Heavy Weights Is My Favorite Way to Help Manage My Anxiety," 16 Nov. 2018 It is reinforced in click-seeking MSM headlines and fact-checks through keyword repetition. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "How platforms are driving users to misinformation about mail bombs," 27 Oct. 2018 The ideal way to achieve this is through 10-20 minutes of daily activity, like exercise or meditation; anything that breaks the chain of everyday thinking through repetition of movement or a series of breathing. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The iPhone’s New "Screen Time" Regulating Tool is Here to Save You from Yourself," 13 Oct. 2018 Running and writing a book both contain repetition, some surprises, and a good amount of exhaustion. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Trump has not yet awarded the 2016 National Medal of Arts," 21 July 2018 That, according to Lippi Green, is because children learn through repetition. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, "Why Do Cartoon Villains Speak in Foreign Accents?," 4 Jan. 2018 This travel ban is a repetition of dark moments in our country’s history. — Maliha Kareem, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Travel ban's enduring hostility toward Muslims," 11 July 2018 For Tolliver, the hardest part of the change was repetition. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "How Anthony Tolliver improved shot; will he stay with Detroit Pistons?," 28 June 2018 There was more repetition than inside an autoworkers plant. — Ben Bolch, latimes.com, "Chip Kelly's first spring football practice at UCLA is 'high energy, fast tempo'," 7 Mar. 2018

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