Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Repetitive has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
"The assembly line worker found the task tedious because it was so repetitive, requiring him to tighten the same bolt hundreds of times every hour."
In plain English: Repetitive means doing something over and over again without stopping.
"The repetitive noise from the construction site made it hard for us to concentrate on our work."
Usage: Use "repetitive" to describe actions or patterns that occur frequently and similarly, rather than simply stating something happens again. Avoid confusing this adjective with the noun "repertoire," which refers to a collection of skills or works one can perform.
The word repetitive comes from the Latin past participle repetitus, meaning "done again." It entered English through French to describe actions or events that are repeated over and over.