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rou·tine

routine

 
 
pronunciation:
ru tin
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a regular course of action.
Brushing her teeth was part of her morning routine.The same routine day after day can be boring.
similar words:
practice, procedure, usual
definition 2: never-changing activity, often carried out without thought or interest.
He complains that his job is boring because it's nothing but routine.
similar words:
habit, practice
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: according to routine; regular and ordinary.
We did routine exercises every morning.
synonyms:
customary, regular, standard
similar words:
accepted, accustomed, average, conventional, everyday, habitual, normal, ordinary, stock, typical, usual
derivation: routinely (adv.)
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