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reiteration

re·it·er·ate
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-it-uh-reyt]
    • /riˈɪt əˌreɪt/
    • /riˈɪt.ər.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-it-uh-reyt]
    • /riˈɪt əˌreɪt/

Definition of reiteration word

  • verb with object reiteration to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively. 1

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Origin of reiteration

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre to repeat, equivalent to re- re- + iterāre to repeat, derivative of iterum again; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Reiteration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reiteration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

reiteration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reiteration

noun reiteration

  • alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
  • broken record — (Idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
  • frequency — Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood.
  • habituation — the act of habituating.
  • intermittence — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.

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