routine
pronunciation
How to pronounce routine in British English:
UK [ruːˈtiːn]
How to pronounce routine in American English:
US [ruːˈtiːn]
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- Noun:
- an unvarying or habitual method of procedure
- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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- Adjective:
- occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
- found in the ordinary course of events
Word Origin
- routine
- routine: see rut
- routine (n.)
- 1670s, from French routine "usual course of action, beaten path" (16c.), from route "way, path, course" (see route (n.)) + noun suffix -ine (see -ine (1)). Theatrical or athletic performance sense is from 1926. The adjective is attested from 1817, from the noun. Related: Routinely.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Vimal and I quickly fell into a routine .
- 2. Routine isotope production is due to start in 2015 .
- 3. Restarting routine military exchanges are one particularly thorny issue .
- 4. Sex can become a routine ; another thing to tick off your list .
- 5. But plenty of legal jobs are routine .