CEFR B2

repetition

noun

Meaning

The act of doing or saying something again, often to make it easier to remember or to emphasize it.

Examples

The constant repetition of the same phrase made the speech boring.
She found that repetition was key to mastering the piano piece.

Synonyms: recurrence, iteration, reiteration, duplication

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repetition (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪpəˈtɪʃən/

Definition

The act of doing or saying something again, often to make it easier to remember or to emphasize it.

Examples

The constant repetition of the same phrase made the speech boring.
She found that repetition was key to mastering the piano piece.
After several repetitions, the audience finally understood the joke.

How to Use repetition

repetition of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what is being repeated. — "The repetition of the same mistake frustrated the teacher."
avoid repetition (collocation): To try not to do or say something again. — "Good writers try to avoid repetition in their work."
without repetition (collocation): In a way that does not repeat anything. — "Please list the unique elements without repetition."

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