routine
UK: ruːˈtiːn | US: ruːˈtiːn
n. a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program
adj. performed as part of a regular procedure; ordinary
routine = route<path> + ine<noun/adjective suffix>
- route: From Old French rute ("road, path"), derived from Latin rupta (short for via rupta, "broken way"). Originally referred to a beaten track.
- ine: A suffix of French origin, often forming nouns or adjectives (e.g., machine, divine).
Etymology Origin:
The word routine emerged in 17th-century French (routine), meaning "a habitual course of action." It combined route (a path) with the suffix -ine, implying regularity. The logic reflects how repeated travel along the same path becomes automatic—mirroring the modern sense of predictable, unvarying procedures.
Her morning routine includes yoga and coffee.
The work became dull due to its routine nature.
He followed the same routine every day without fail.
Breaking out of your routine can spark creativity.
The software update disrupted our office routine.