Reiteration: meaning, definitions and examples
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reiteration
[ riːˌɪtəˈreɪʃən ]
in writing
The act of repeating something that has already been said or written.
Synonyms
recurrence, redundancy, repetition.
Examples of usage
- The reiteration of his argument only served to confuse the audience further.
- Her constant reiteration of the rules became tiresome.
in discussion
The act of saying or doing something again or repeatedly.
Synonyms
emphasis, repetition, restatement.
Examples of usage
- His reiteration of the importance of teamwork was well received by the employees.
- The reiteration of her commitment to the project was admirable.
Translations
Translations of the word "reiteration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reiteração
🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्ति
🇩🇪 Wiederholung
🇮🇩 pengulangan
🇺🇦 повторення
🇵🇱 powtórzenie
🇯🇵 繰り返し
🇫🇷 répétition
🇪🇸 reiteración
🇹🇷 tekrarlama
🇰🇷 반복
🇸🇦 تكرار
🇨🇿 opětování
🇸🇰 opakovanie
🇨🇳 重申
🇸🇮 ponavljanje
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайталану
🇬🇪 გაიმეორება
🇦🇿 təkrar
🇲🇽 reiteración
Etymology
The word 'reiteration' originated from the Latin word 'reiteratio', which means 'a repeating'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of reiteration has been present in various forms of communication and rhetoric throughout history, emphasizing the importance of repetition for emphasis and clarity.
See also: iterate, iteration, iterative, iteratively, reiterate, reiterative.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,843, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23842 relented
- 23843 reiteration
- 23844 weedy
- 23845 discipleship
- 23846 fathered
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