Meaning & use

repetitions

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Instances of doing, saying, or performing something again, including repeated exercise movements.

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The coach asked for three sets of twelve repetitions.

The speech was weakened by unnecessary repetitions of the same point.

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Frequently shortened to 'reps' in fitness contexts.

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