ROUTINE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Routine

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 17th century (denoting a regular course or procedure): from French, from route ‘road’ (see route)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ruːˈtiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a sequence of actions regularly followed

Short Definition:

sequence of actions regularly followed

Examples:
  • I settled down into a routine of work and sleep
  • as a matter of routine a report will be sent to the director

Word: Routine

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ruːˈtiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason

Short Definition:

performed as part of regular procedure rather than for special reason

Examples:
  • the Ministry insisted that this was just a routine annual drill

Word: Routine

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ruːˈtiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

organize according to a routine

Short Definition:

organize according to routine

Examples:
  • all had been routined with smoothness

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