repeat
UK[rɪˈpiːt]US[rɪˈpiːt]
v
to say or do something again
v
to say something that someone else has just said, especially to check that you have understood it correctly
n
something that happens or is done again, especially a television or radio programme that is broadcast again
Morpheme Breakdown
re
peat
re
again
peat
seek, go
Etymology
the word 'repeat' entered english in the late 14th century from the old french 'repeter,' which itself derived from the latin 'repetere,' meaning "to do or say again, begin again, demand back." the latin term is a compound of the prefix 're-' (again) and the verb 'petere' (to seek, aim at, go to). this literal sense of "seeking again" or "going back to" evolved logically into the modern abstract meaning of performing an action or uttering words a second time. the semantic journey reflects a shift from a physical pursuit to the general concept of recurrence in speech, action, or occurrence.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + peat (seek, go)
're-' is a Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back." '-peat' originates from the Latin verb 'petere,' meaning "to seek, go to, aim at."
Examples
could you repeat the question, please?
the channel often shows repeats of classic comedies.
history seems to repeat itself in this region.