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routine

rou·tine [ roo tn ]


noun  (plural rou·tines)
Definition:
 
1. usual pattern of activity: the usual sequence for a set of activities

2. something repetitive: something that is unvarying or boringly repetitive
a life of mindless routine

3. rehearsed performance: a rehearsed set of movements, actions, or speeches that make up a performance
her gymnastic routine on the parallel bars

4. part of computer program: a part of a computer program that performs a task
a dump routine



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. usual or standard: regular or standard and not out of the ordinary
carrying out routine maintenance

2. repetitive: boringly predictable, monotonous, and unchanging
found the work pretty routine

[Late 17th century. < French< route (see route)]

rou·tine·ly adverb

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See habit.

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