reiteration

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of repeating or saying something again.

  - "He asked for a reiteration of the instructions."
  - "The politician felt the need to reiterate his stance on the issue."

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Synonyms

recurrence , repetition

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reiteration
iterate , create , fate , mate

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Variants

List of all variants of reiteration that leads to same result
reiterate , reiterated , reiterates , reiterating , reiteration , reiterations , reiterative , reiteratively

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'iterare' which means 'to repeat'

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Trivia

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1. Reiteration is the name of a literary journal published by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

2. In computer programming, a reiteration is a loop that repeats a set of instructions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repetition: Repetition is a similar concept to reiteration, but it often refers to the literal repetition of words or phrases, while reiteration implies a restatement or clarification of an idea.

2. Emphasis: Reiteration is a way of emphasizing a point or idea, by repeating it.

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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

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Culture

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Reiteration is a common literary device used to emphasize a point or idea. In music, it is used to repeat a melody or phrase. In speech, it can be used to clarify or reinforce a message.

How to Memorize "reiteration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine repeating a phrase or idea in your mind.
   - Visualize yourself repeating instructions to someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reiteration' with the idea of repeating or clarifying.
   - Think of a situation where you had to repeat something to make sure it was understood.

3. mnemonics
   

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

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