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routinea sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːˈtiːn/

Korean meaning: 일상적인 절차, 정해진 순서의 행동들

Korean pronunciation: 루**틴**

Example Sentences

  • His workout routine is so intense that even his gym clothes are afraid of him.
  • She established a morning routine to improve her productivity.
  • The comedian's routine about online meetings had the entire audience laughing.

routine

NOUN

//ruːˈtiːn//

a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

routine concept
💡 Concept

A mother follows her morning breakfast routine with systematic precision

routine rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Thirteen years, same machine, same routine

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ruːˈtiːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ruːˈtiːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootrout
Suffix--ine

Origin

From French 'routine' meaning a customary or regular procedure, derived from the French word 'route' meaning 'way' or 'path', with the suffix '-ine' added to form a noun.

🎵Rhyme

marinemachinethirteenfifteen
marine
machine
thirteen
fifteen

🔗Collocations

daily routine
exercise routine
break the routine
routine maintenance
bedtime routine
follow a routine

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His workout routine is so intense that even his gym clothes are afraid of him.

She established a morning routine to improve her productivity.

The comedian's routine about online meetings had the entire audience laughing.

😄 Fun example

My cat has a routine of knocking things off my desk at exactly 3 PM every day.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

habitprocedurepatternscheduleregimen

Antonyms

chaosdisorderspontaneity

Related

ritualcustompracticeprotocolsystem

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