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-ˈti-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of repetition

• 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

Alternate through 10 to 20 repetitions. —Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

There are many ways to make your workouts more challenging, such as increasing repetitions, weight, or the number of sets, or changing your exercises while targeting the same muscle groups. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025

With repetition, however, the feeling gets heavier. —Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

Its repetition would get stuck in heads like a pop song. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 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