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Routine

/ruːˈtiːn/
nounadjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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  1. 1

    A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

    "She has established a productive morning routine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word routine, meaning a beaten path or track, originating from route. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, shifting from its physical topographical sense to denote a fixed, regular course of procedure.

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