round-rob·in
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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 first
b
: a statement signed by several persons
c
: 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
3
: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
Synonyms for round-robin
Synonyms
- colloquy,
- conference,
- council,
- forum,
- panel,
- panel discussion,
- parley,
- roundtable,
- seminar,
- symposium
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-robin. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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round-robin
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English Language Learners Definition of round-robin
sports
: a competition in which every player or team plays once against every other player or team
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The first known use of round-robin was in 1698
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