repetition.

The act or instance of doing, saying, or experiencing something again.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• deliberate repetition
• rhythmic repetition

On the page

Deliberate repetition gave the speech its measured rhythm.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular repetition; plural repetitions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.