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- Dictionaryrou·tine/ro͞oˈtēn/
noun
- 1. a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program: "I settled down into a routine of work and sleep" Similar
adjective
- 1. performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason: "the principal insisted that this was just a routine annual drill" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. organize according to a routine: rare "all had been routined with smoothness"
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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.
routine. adjective. uk / ruːˈtiːn / us / ruːˈtiːn / done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason: a routine inspection / medical check-up. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. ordinary and not special or unusual: a routine case of appendicitis. He died during a routine operation which went wrong. C2 disapproving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
routine. (ruːˈtiːn) n. 1. a usual or regular method of procedure, esp one that is unvarying. 2. (Computer Science) computing a program or part of a program performing a specific function: an input routine; an output routine. 3. (Dancing) a set sequence of dance steps. 4. informal a hackneyed or insincere speech.
routine meaning, definition, what is routine: the usual order in which you do things, ...: Learn more.
routine. adjective. /ruːˈtiːn/ [usually before noun] done or happening as a normal part of a particular job, situation or process. routine enquiries/questions/tests/screening. Don't worry—these are just routine enquiries. The fault was discovered during a routine check. This equipment requires routine maintenance.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUTINE. 1. [more routine; most routine] : done very often. The surgery has become a very routine operation and poses little danger. He criticized her routine absence from important meetings. 2. : done or happening as a normal part of a job, situation, or process. a routine luggage search.
