routine

//ruːˈtiːn//
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Noun

routinesPlural
1

A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program of activities

My morning routine includes exercise and breakfast.

2

A set sequence of steps in a performance, especially in dance or comedy

The dancers practiced their routine for hours before the show.

3

A set of computer instructions designed to perform a specific task

The programmer wrote a routine to sort the data automatically.

Adjective

routineCanonical form
1

Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason; ordinary and not unusual

The doctor performed a routine checkup.

2

Dull or uninteresting due to being done or experienced too often

The work became routine and boring after a few months.

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