repetition

Definition

Examples

Please avoid repetition in your report so that readers stay interested.

Word Family

Synonyms

• recurrencehappening again (especially at regular intervals)
• iteration(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
• duplicationa copy that corresponds to an original exactly

Collocations

• Easy avoid word repetition in writing
  to avoid word repetition in writing, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
• Medium master skills through deliberate repetition
  to master skills through deliberate repetition, meaning to be or become completely proficient or skilled in
• Hard prevent the repetition of accounting irregularities
  to prevent the repetition of accounting irregularities, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
• Very Hard tedious repetition dulling analytical acuity
  describing tedious repetition dulling analytical acuity (so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; ; ; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke; ; - Mark Twain)