adj
Meaning 1
That repeats; repetitive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
repeating
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Pronunciation
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/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
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rhymes with -iːtɪŋ
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adj
Meaning 2
Of a firearm: capable of firing multiple times without needing recharging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Of a decimal: recurring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adj
Meaning 4
Of a decimal: recurring.
When reading out a repeating decimal, denotes where the periodic part begins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
Examples
- one point two repeating three four
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noun
Meaning 5
Repetition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of repeat
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 7
the act of doing or performing again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: repetition
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: continuance, continuation
Narrower terms: echolalia, iteration, redundancy, reduplication, reiteration, copying, replay, instant replay, action replay, renewal, replication
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: toistuva — repetitive
- German: wiederholend — repetitive
- Italian: ripetitivo — repetitive
- Spanish: repitiente — repetitive
- Spanish: repetidor — repetitive
- Catalan: metrallador — firearm
- German: Repetier- — firearm
- Italian: automatica — firearm
- Manx: aacheau — firearm
- Finnish: toistuva — mathematics
- German: periodisch — mathematics
- Italian: periodico — mathematics
- Manx: beayn — mathematics
- Finnish: ja ... toistuu — when reading out a repeating decimal
- German: Periode — when reading out a repeating decimal
- Polish: powtarzając się — when reading out a repeating decimal
Real reading context