Definitions for repetends

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repetends rep·e·tend

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

IPA: /ˈrɛp ɪˌtɛnd, ˌrɛp ɪˈtɛnd/

Repetends is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 343 anagrams from letters in repetends (deeenprst).

Definitions for repetends

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 repetends

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

Examples for repetends

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

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