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routine |
Grep of noun routine dump routine executive routine input routine library routine output routine recursive routine reusable routine routine service routine subroutine supervisory routine tracing routine utility routine Overview of noun routine The noun routine has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (10) routine, modus operandi -- (an unvarying or habitual method of procedure) 2. (2) act routine, number, turn, bit -- (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did") 3. (1) routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function -- (a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program) Overview of adj routine The adj routine has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) routine -- (occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals; "made her routine trip to the store") 2. (2) everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday -- (found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant) Antonyms of adj routine 2 senses of routine Sense 1 routine INDIRECT (VIA regular) -> irregular Sense 2 everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday INDIRECT (VIA ordinary) -> extraordinary Similarity of adj routine 2 senses of routine Sense 1 routine => regular (vs. irregular) Sense 2 everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday => ordinary (vs. extraordinary) Attributes of adj routine Familiarity of adj routine routine used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj routine routine Overview of noun routine The noun routine has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (10) routine, modus operandi -- (an unvarying or habitual method of procedure) 2. (2) act routine, number, turn, bit -- (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did") 3. (1) routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function -- (a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program) Overview of adj routine The adj routine has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) routine -- (occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals; "made her routine trip to the store") 2. (2) everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday -- (found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant)
routine definition
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