Meaning
Repetition is a noun meaning the action of repeating something that has already been said, written, or done. It can also refer to the repeated use of words, sounds, or actions for emphasis, practice, or effect.
Grammar and Usage
- Countable/uncountable noun
- Often used in academic, literary, and everyday contexts.
- In literature, repetition is a rhetorical device used for emphasis.
- In daily life, it can mean doing or saying something again and again.
Sentence structures:
- "Repetition of + noun"
- "Through repetition"
- "By constant repetition"
Common Phrases
- Repetition of mistakes
- Repetition of words
- Needless repetition
- Through repetition
- A repetition of history
Collocations
- Avoid repetition
- Encourage repetition
- Rely on repetition
- Use repetition
- Constant/Endless repetition
Examples
- The teacher encouraged repetition to help students memorize the vocabulary.
- His speech contained too much repetition and became boring.
- By constant repetition, the child finally learned the song.
- History is sometimes described as a repetition of human mistakes.
- The artist used repetition of shapes to create harmony in the painting.
- Repetition is key when practicing a new language.
- The book was criticized for the needless repetition of ideas.
- The exercise involves ten repetitions of each movement.
Synonyms or Related
- Recurrence
- Iteration
- Redundancy
- Duplication
- Reiteration