Routine

Quick meaning: Routine is a noun meaning A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

Meaning

A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

More Meanings

1. A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
2. A set piece of an entertainer's act.
3. (gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics) A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
4. (computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.
5. According to established procedure.
6. Regular; habitual.
7. Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

Example Sentences

stand-up comedy routine

Connie was completely robotic and emotionless by age 12; her entire life had become one big routine.

Pepper's forgiven me in the quiet, hurt way women sometimes forgive. She doesn't cry. She doesn't smile either. She's being routine.

Stoke put themselves in a fine position to qualify for the Europa League knockout stage with a routine victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Israel.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for routine

Depending on context, synonyms include habit, wont, ritual, rut, composition, function.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include everyday, workaday, quotidian, mundane, function, procedure.

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