repetition

noun

rep·​e·​ti·​tion ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən 

1

a

: 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

repetitional

ˌre-pə-ˈtish-nəl 

-ˈti-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Synonyms

• repeat
• replay

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

And fourth, there must be sufficient repetition to build mastery, not just exposure. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

There is no repetition, but renewal — a conversation between past and future spoken in his own language. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

Bring your lower rib cage to the floor; hold for 10 seconds and repeat for 10-15 repetitions. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025

Rather than getting caught in a web of repetition, Matheny wanted to spin some new ideas that felt natural. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English repeticion, from Middle French, from Latin repetition-, repetitio, from repetere to repeat

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing repetition

• incremental repetition

Rhymes for repetition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

repetition

noun

rep·​e·​ti·​tion ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən 

1

a

: the act or an instance of repeating

b

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

2

: something repeated