REPETEND


Meaning of REPETEND in English

[ 'rɛpɪtɛnd , ˌrɛpɪ'tɛnd ]

■ noun

1》 Mathematics the repeating figure or figures of a recurring decimal fraction.

2》 formal a recurring word or phrase.

Origin

C18: from L. ~um 'something to be repeated', neut. gerundive of repetere (see repeat ).

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