repetition
noun/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #7,872 most common English word
Meaning
the act of doing or saying something again, often multiple times.
Example sentence
Learning a new language requires constant repetition of vocabulary and grammar rules.
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