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reiterate


Meanings
  • Verb

    To repeat an action or statement.

    - "He had to reiterate his position in the meeting."
    - "The teacher asked the student to reiterate the lesson."
    - "The politician reiterated his commitment to the cause."

Pronunciation




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  2. /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/



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Synonyms

repeat , repeat , iterate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with reiterate
iterate , create , fate , abate , relate , generate
Variants
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reiterate , reiterated , reiterates , reiterating , reiteration , reiterations , reiterative , reiteratively
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'iteratus,' meaning 'repeated.'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'reiterate' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, 'reiteration' is used to describe the process of repeating a mathematical operation or sequence.


Related Concepts
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  1. Repetition: The act of repeating an action, statement, or idea.

  2. Emphasis: The act of making something important or noticeable by repeating it.


Quotes
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  1. "And are you glad to see me?" asked she, "reiterating" her former question, and pleased to detect the faint dawn of a smile.

    - Emily Brontë,{it}Wuthering Heights{/it},1847
  2. Judge Douglas has again, for, I believe, the fifth time, if not the seventh, in my presence, "reiterated" his charge of a conspiracy or combination between the National Democrats and Republicans.

    - Abraham Lincoln,debate versus Stephen A. Douglas,7 Oct. 1858
  3. He iterates and "reiterates" that his lab likewise provided the French with many biological tools and samples, as well as significant technical guidance …

    - Natalie Angier,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Mar. 1991
  4. Easy victories bring little satisfaction; repeated failures encourage "reiterated" effort, to the moment of ultimate gratification or ultimate resignation.

    - Peter Gay,{it}Style in History{/it},1974

Culture
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In literature, 'reiterate' is often used to emphasize or reinforce a point. In music, a composer might 'reiterate' a theme to create a sense of familiarity and resolution.

How to Memorize "reiterate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine repeating an action or saying a statement over and over.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'reiterate' with the idea of repeating or emphasizing something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym R-E-I-T-E-R-A-T-E to remember the meaning: Repeat, Emphasize, Iterate, Teach, Emphasize, Reinforce, Amplify, Teach, Emphasize.


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