repetition

== English == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Latin repetitionem (accusative singular of repetitio; cf. French répétition). Doublet of repetitio. By surface analysis, repeat +‎ -ition. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] ==== Noun ==== repetition (countable and uncountable, plural repetitions) The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. (weightlifting): The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion. A group of repetitions is a set. Synonym: rep ===== Synonyms ===== (act of repeating): See Thesaurus:repetition (instance of repeating): recurrence, reiteration; see also Thesaurus:reoccurrence ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== repetitious ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== have seen this movie === Etymology 2 === From re- + petition. ==== Alternative forms ==== re-petition ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/ ==== Verb ==== repetition (third-person singular simple present repetitions, present participle repetitioning, simple past and past participle repetitioned) To petition again. === Anagrams === petitioner == Swedish == === Etymology === From Latin repetītiō. === Noun === repetition c repetition; the act of repeating rehearsal ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== generalrepetition ==== Related terms ==== repetera === Further reading === “repetition”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)