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repetend

repetend noun: a refrain (having repeated words, sounds or phrases).

Noun

repetend (plural repetends)

  1. A refrain (having repeated words, sounds or phrases).
  2. A repeated part in repeating decimals.

Forms of repetend

pluralrepetends

Origin of repetend

From Latin repetendum (something to be repeated).

Questions about repetend

What does repetend mean?
Repetend means a refrain (having repeated words, sounds or phrases).
What part of speech is repetend?
Repetend is a noun.
What is the plural of repetend?
The plural of repetend is repetends.

Words near repetend in the dictionary

  1. reperuses
  2. reperusing
  3. repet.
  4. repetencies
  5. repetency
  6. repetend
  7. repetends
  8. repetent
  9. repetents
  10. repetetive
  11. repetiteur

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