repeat
UK: rɪˈpiːt | US: rɪˈpit
Definition
v. to say or do something again
v. to reproduce a sound, action, or event
n. an instance of repeating something
Structure
re <again>peat <seek, go>
Etymology
repeat = re<again> + peat<seek, go>
- re: A Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back."
- peat: Derived from Latin petere ("to seek, go toward"), which evolved into Old French petir and later influenced the spelling in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word "repeat" originates from Latin repetere ("to go back, seek again"), combining re- (again) and petere (to seek). It entered Middle English via Old French repeter, retaining the core idea of doing or saying something anew. The morpheme peat is a reduced form of petere, reflecting phonetic shifts over time.
Examples
Please repeat the question so everyone can hear.
The teacher asked the student to repeat the experiment.
History often repeats itself if lessons are ignored.
The echo made his voice repeat in the canyon.
She avoided repeating the same mistakes.