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rep⋅e⋅ti⋅tious
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ˌrɛp
ɪˈtɪʃ
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–adjective
full of repetition, esp. unnecessary and tedious repetition:
a repetitious account of their vacation trip.
Origin:
1665–75;
< L
repetīt
(
us
) (ptp. of
repetere
to
repeat
) +
-ious
Related forms:
rep⋅e⋅ti⋅tious⋅ly,
adverb
rep⋅e⋅ti⋅tious⋅nes,
noun
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rep·e·ti·tious
(rěp'ĭ-tĭsh'əs)
adj. Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition.
rep'e·ti'tious·ly
adv.
,
rep'e·ti'tious·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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