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| 1. | [ noun ] an unvarying or habitual method of procedure | |
| Synonyms: | modus_operandi | |
| Related terms: | procedure rut rat_race | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals | |
| Examples: | "made her routine trip to the store" |
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| Related terms: | regular | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] found in the ordinary course of events | |
| Synonyms: | everyday mundane unremarkable workaday quotidian | |
| Examples: | "a placid everyday scene" "it was a routine day" "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant |
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| Related terms: | ordinary | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (theater,performing arts) a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | |
| Synonyms: | number act bit turn | |
| Examples: | "he did his act three times every evening" "she had a catchy little routine" "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" |
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| Related terms: | performance show-stopper act | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (computer science) a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | |
| Synonyms: | subprogram procedure function subroutine | |
| Related terms: | software contingency_procedure reusable_routine library_routine random_number_generator recursive_routine cataloged_procedure supervisory_routine tracing_routine utility_routine program | |
| Similar spelling: |
Roten rodin Rowton Routon rotten Rodney |
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