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repeated

re·peat·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-pee-tid]
    • /rɪˈpi tɪd/
    • /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pee-tid]
    • /rɪˈpi tɪd/

Definitions of repeated word

  • adjective repeated done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts. 1
  • verb with object repeated to say or utter again (something already said): to repeat a word for emphasis. 1
  • verb with object repeated to say or utter in reproducing the words, inflections, etc., of another: to repeat a sentence after the teacher. 1
  • verb with object repeated to reproduce (utterances, sounds, etc.) in the manner of an echo, a phonograph, or the like. 1
  • verb with object repeated to tell (something heard) to another or others. 1
  • verb with object repeated to do, make, or perform again: to repeat an action. 1

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Origin of repeated

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; repeat + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Repeated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

repeated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.

repeated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for repeated

adj repeated

  • addicting — a person who is addicted to an activity, habit, or substance: a drug addict.
  • aeonian — everlasting
  • around the clock — continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.
  • bifold — foldable in two places
  • binate — occurring in two parts or in pairs

adv repeated

  • again — You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
  • bis — twice; for a second time (used in musical scores to indicate a part to be repeated)
  • by and by — presently or eventually
  • come again — Some people say 'Come again?' when they want you to repeat what you have just said.

adjective repeated

  • automatic — An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
  • consecutive — Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption.
  • cyclic — Cyclic means the same as cyclical.
  • double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
  • duplicated — a copy exactly like an original.

verb repeated

  • badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
  • chanted — Simple past tense and past participle of chant.
  • emphasized — Simple past tense and past participle of emphasize.
  • eructed — Simple past tense and past participle of eruct.
  • gentrified — very or excessively refined or elegant.

noun repeated

  • chorused — Music. a group of persons singing in unison. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. a piece of music for singing in unison. a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usually following each verse; refrain.
  • encored — Simple past tense and past participle of encore.

Antonyms for repeated

adj repeated

  • frequent — happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

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