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The Great Depression of the 1930s saw more American unmarried women working from nine to five, mostly in repetitive, boring, subordinate, dead-end jobs. But the number of working women doubled between 1870 and 1940. During World War II it doubled once again.
Helen Fisher

Meaning of "repetitive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPETITIVE

repetitive  [rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPETITIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Repetitive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REPETITIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Repetition

Repetition may refer to: ▪ Repetition ▪ Repetition, use of repetition in musical compositions ▪ Rote learning, or learning by repetition ▪ Repetition, book by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard published in 1843 ▪ Repetition, a 1986 novel by the Austrian writer Peter Handke ▪ "Repetition", a song by David Bowie on his 1979 album Lodger ▪ "La reprise", 2001 novel by Alain Robbe-Grillet, translated into English as Repetition ▪ "Repetition" ▪ Repetition, by Unwound ▪ "Repetition", song by Helmet from their 1990 album Strap It On ▪ "Repetition", song by Quasi from their 1998 album Featuring "Birds" ▪ "Repetition", song by The Fall from Live at the Witch Trials ▪ A single cycle of lifting and lowering a weight in strength training...

Definition of repetitive in the English dictionary

The definition of repetitive in the dictionary is characterized by or given to unnecessary repetition; boring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPETITIVE


anticompetitive
ˌæntɪkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
appetitive
əˈpɛtɪtɪv
cognitive
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv
competitive
kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
definitive
dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv
deglutitive
diːˈɡluːtɪtɪv
factitive
ˈfæktɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
intuitive
ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
noncompetitive
ˌnɒnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
partitive
ˈpɑːtɪtɪv
positive
ˈpɒzɪtɪv
precompetitive
ˌpriːkəmˈpetɪtɪv
primitive
ˈprɪmɪtɪv
quantitive
ˈkwɒntɪtɪv
sensitive
ˈsɛnsɪtɪv
totitive
ˈtɒtɪtɪv
uncompetitive
ˌʌnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPETITIVE

reperk
repertoire
repertorial
repertories
repertory
repertory company
repertory society
reperusal
reperuse
repetend
repetition
repetitional
repetitionary
repetitious
repetitiously
repetitiousness
repetitive strain injury
repetitive stress injury
repetitively
repetitiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPETITIVE

active
aperitive
auditive
capacitive
case-sensitive
false positive
fugitive
Gram-positive
HIV-positive
infinitive
inquisitive
insensitive
intransitive
nutritive
price-sensitive
prohibitive
punitive
seropositive
time-sensitive
touch-sensitive
transitive

Synonyms and antonyms of repetitive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPETITIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «repetitive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of repetitive

Translation of «repetitive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPETITIVE

Find out the translation of repetitive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of repetitive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «repetitive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

重复的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

repetitivo
570 millions of speakers

English

repetitive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दोहराव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَكَرِّر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

повторяющийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

repetitivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনরাবৃত্তিমূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

répétitif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berulang-ulang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dauernd wiederholend (sich)
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反復性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반복적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Repetitive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lặp đi lặp lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनरुक्तीत्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekrarlayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ripetitivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powtarzający się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повторюваний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

repetabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαναληπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herhalende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enformig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

repeterende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of repetitive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPETITIVE»

The term «repetitive» is very widely used and occupies the 20.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPETITIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «repetitive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «repetitive» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about repetitive

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10 QUOTES WITH «REPETITIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word repetitive.
1
H. G. Bissinger
There are the medical dangers of football in general caused by head trauma over repetitive hits.
2
Kid Cudi
The world that I am coming from, hip-hop, is so regurgitated and repetitive that some people are used to that and they don't want change, they don't like change. And I get that, that's cool. Luckily for me, I'm confident in myself as an artist where I can do what I want, and as long as I'm cool with it, I'm cool with it.
3
Joe Dante
I'm always looking for films, but the horror scripts that I get tend to be very repetitive and often not that interesting.
4
Cory Doctorow
It's a story of little girls who are pressed into working in sweat shops in games, who spend all day doing repetitive grinding tasks like making shirts, which are then converted into gold and sold on eBay.
5
Harvey V. Fineberg
Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by social withdrawal, by repetitive behaviors and by some kind of focal attention in its classic form. Basically, it's an inability to relate to others.
6
Helen Fisher
The Great Depression of the 1930s saw more American unmarried women working from nine to five, mostly in repetitive, boring, subordinate, dead-end jobs. But the number of working women doubled between 1870 and 1940. During World War II it doubled once again.
7
Philip Glenister
When you are working on a TV show or series, you just get into the routine. You get used to getting up early. It takes a few days, but once you are up and running, you get used to going home late, and it becomes this very repetitive cycle.
8
Kay Hagan
The Small Business 'common app' would function much like the one that students complete to apply to multiple colleges and universities simultaneously. It would ensure that small businesses across the country can concentrate on growing and creating jobs - not wasting time, filling out mountains of repetitive paperwork.
9
Angel Haze
I don't know, I feel like as time has gone on, hip-hop has become really redundant and repetitive.
10
Charles Jencks
Mies van der Rohe's architecture and modern architecture in general suffered from not only being repetitive, but not explaining to the populous what the different rooms were for.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPETITIVE»

Discover the use of repetitive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to repetitive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Repetitive DNA
This volume of Genome Dynamics provides a valuable update on recent developments in research into multigene families, centromeres, telomeres, microsatellite DNA, satellite DNA, and transposable elements.
Manuel A. Garrido-Ramos, 2012
2
Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Other Body-focused ...
Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors provides clinicians, researchers, family members, and individuals with the cutting-edge, comprehensive resource they need to understand and address the problem.
‎2012
3
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injuries: The ...
This comprehensive guide probes new treatment methods, products and research on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injuries, conditions which affect workers across all lines of work.
Tammy Crouch, 1995
4
Repetitive strain injury: a computer user's guide
Describes the causes and symptoms of repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Emil F. Pascarelli, Deborah Quilter, 1994
5
Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive ...
INTRODUCTION Tics are defined as sudden, repetitive, stereotyped movements and vocalizations (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) which are described as either simple or complex. Motor tics are those which involve repetitive ...
Douglas W. Woods, Raymond G. Miltenberger, 2007
6
Repetitive Retribution
Whoever said, Life is simple, it's people who make it complicated, had it right.
Paul P. Fletcher, 2010
7
Conquering carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive ...
This book offers a complete self-care program for those at risk and those already suffering from one of the most common and most debilitating occupational injuries.
Sharon J. Butler, 1996
8
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Repetitive ...
In addition to health professionals, the contributors represent the legal profession and the insurance industry of Canada. The unique feature of this volume is its emphasis on disability and compensation.
Andrew Chalmers, 1995
9
Risk Assessment and Management of Repetitive Movements and ...
Risk Assessment and Management of Repetitive Movements and Exertions of Upper Limbs
Daniela Colombini, 2002
10
The repetitive strain injury sourcebook
"Information on chronic disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and fibromyalgia; industries and occupations most impacted by repetitive strain; treatment and prevention methods; insurance options, worker's compensation, and ...
Sandra Peddie, Craig H. Rosenberg, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPETITIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term repetitive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Faced with Repetitive Tasks, IT Service Management Professionals …
BLUE BELL, Pa., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IT service management professionals responding to a recent Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) poll indicate that ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Future Apple Watches Could Prevent Repetitive Stress Injury
It is not secret that sitting in front of your computer all day and typing away on the keyboard is bad for your health as it could potentially lead to repetitive stress ... «Ubergizmo, Jun 15»
3
Dr. Roach: Consequences of repetitive concussions
Dr. Roach: Consequences of repetitive concussions. Dear Dr. Roach: I am concerned that my child has chronic traumatic encephalopathy after a serious ... «The Detroit News, Jun 15»
4
Help! Have I Got Repetitive Parenting Syndrome?
I've come to the conclusion I along with many parents I know are afflicted by a condition - " Obsessively Repetitive Parenting Syndrome or ORPS". I dedicated so ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
5
5nine Software Reduces Time and Efforts on Repetitive Managing …
New 5nine Manager helps system administrators to vastly reduce the time and effort spent managing repetitive tasks while eliminating the need for expensive ... «Business Wire, May 15»
6
DEPSECDEF loads HVP on Test Range, observes Repetitive Rate …
Artist rendering shows the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun installed aboard the joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). «DVIDS, May 15»
7
One of eSports' biggest stars retires with repetitive strain injury
If you're into eSports, then it's highly likely that you would have heard of Hai Lam. He's best known as the Mid Laner and captain of Cloud9, which is regarded as ... «Engadget, Apr 15»
8
Dehqan: US Carter's Statement Worthless, Hollow, Repetitive
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hussein Dehqan Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hussein Dehqan said remarks made by US Defense ... «Al-Manar TV, Apr 15»
9
Boredom, Frustration Can Lead to Repetitive, Body-Focused …
HealthDay News — Boredom, frustration and impatience can trigger chronic skin-picking, nail-biting, hair-pulling and other repetitive behaviors in some people, ... «Psychiatry Advisor, Mar 15»
10
Boredom can lead to repetitive behaviours
Researchers at Université de Montréal set out to investigate the relationship between boredom and body-focused repetitive behaviours, including chronic ... «Netdoctor, Mar 15»

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