Definitions for repetend

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repetend rep·e·tend

Spelling: [rep-i-tend, rep-i-tend]

IPA: /ˈrɛp ɪˌtɛnd, ˌrɛp ɪˈtɛnd/

Repetend is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in repetend (deeenprt).

Definitions for repetend

noun

1. Mathematics. the part of a repeating decimal that is repeated, as 1234 in 0.123412341234. ….
2. Music. a phrase or sound that is repeated.
3. Prosody. a word, phrase, line or longer element that is repeated, sometimes with variation, at irregular intervals in a poem.

Origin of repetend

1705-15; Latin repetendum that which is to be repeated, neuter gerund of repetere to repeat

Examples for repetend

Poe created the fifth line of his stanza for the magic of the repetend.

True, America is free; but in order to establish tradition some one must be a repetend—a repeating decimal.