repeating
/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: repeatings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That repeats; repetitive.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of a firearm: capable of firing multiple times without needing recharging.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Repetition.
Noun
Examples
What the moderns could mean by their suppression of the final couplet's repeatings, cannot be conceiv'd […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “repeating” mean?
That repeats; repetitive.
Is “repeating” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.