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repetitive

/rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/
English Definition
adj. involving doing the same thing over and over
中文释义
重复的,反复的
Example Sentence

Automated assembly lines handle repetitive tasks with precision, freeing human workers to focus on quality control and innovation.

自动化装配线能精确处理重复性任务,使人类工人得以专注于质量控制和创新。

Synonyms
monotonous redundant iterative
Antonyms
varied diverse
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “repetitive”?

  1. A Showing politeness or honor
  2. B Involving doing the same thing over and over
  3. C Better, higher in quality
  4. D Very unhappy or uncomfortable
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B — Involving doing the same thing over and over. “repetitive” means involving doing the same thing over and over.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “involving doing the same thing over and over”?

  1. A repetitive
  2. B respectful
  3. C miserable
  4. D superior
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A — repetitive. “repetitive” means involving doing the same thing over and over.

Common questions about “repetitive”

What does “repetitive” mean?

repetitive — involving doing the same thing over and over. In Chinese: 重复的,反复的.

How do you pronounce “repetitive”?

repetitive is pronounced /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/.

How is “repetitive” used in a sentence?

Automated assembly lines handle repetitive tasks with precision, freeing human workers to focus on quality control and innovation. (自动化装配线能精确处理重复性任务,使人类工人得以专注于质量控制和创新。)

What are synonyms for “repetitive”?

monotonous, redundant, iterative — all close in meaning to repetitive (involving doing the same thing over and over).

What is the opposite of “repetitive”?

varied, diverse — each the opposite of repetitive (involving doing the same thing over and over).

Is “repetitive” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. repetitive is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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