Definition of round–robin
1a : a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed firstb : a statement signed by several personsc : something (such as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment
2 : round table 2
3 : a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
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Origin and Etymology of round–robin
from the name Robin
ROUND–ROBIN Defined for English Language Learners
round-robin
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Definition of round–robin for English Language Learners
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sports : a competition in which every player or team plays once against every other player or team
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