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   routine

   /ruːˈtiːn/

   noun

   • 1. a sequence of actions regularly followed: "I settled down into a routine of work and sleep" Similar procedurepracticepatterndrillregimeregimengrooveprogrammescheduleplanformulamethodsystemorderwayscustomshabitsusageswontmodus operandiformal:praxis
   • ▪ a set sequence in a performance such as a dance or comedy act: "he was trying to persuade her to have a tap routine in the play" Similar actperformancenumberturnpiecelineinformal:shtickspielpatter
   • ▪ a sequence of instructions for performing a task that forms a program or a distinct part of one.

   adjective

   • 1. performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason: "the Ministry insisted that this was just a routine annual drill" Similar standardregularcustomaryaccustomednormalusualordinaryestablishednaturalunexceptionaltypicaleverydaycommoncommonplaceconventionalday-to-dayhabitualwontedfamiliarOpposite unusual

   verb

   • 1. organize according to a routine: rare "all had been routined with smoothness"

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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › routineRoutine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : of a commonplace or repetitious character : ordinary. routine problems. 2. : of, relating to, or being in accordance with established procedure.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUTINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROUTINE definition: 1. a usual or fixed way of doing things: 2. a regular series of movements, jokes, or similar…. Learn more.

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   a customary or regular course of procedure. commonplace tasks, chores, or duties as must be done regularly or at specified intervals; typical or everyday activity: the routine of an office. regular, unvarying, habitual, unimaginative, or rote procedure.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › routineRoutine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A routine is like a habit or sequence that doesn't vary. There are daily routines and dance routines, and maybe even daily dance routines. Something routine isn't unusual: routine things happen all the time. Most jobs have a routine — things that must be done on a regular basis.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROUTINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order. The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionroutine noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ruːˈtiːn/ [countable, uncountable] the normal order and way in which you regularly do things. to settle/get/fall into a routine. We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. In school, I quickly fell into the routine. Make exercise a part of your daily routine.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › routineroutine | meaning of routine in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   routine meaning, definition, what is routine: the usual order in which you do things, ...: Learn more.