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rote
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- pronunciation:
- rot
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit.
The surgeon has done so many of these procedures that he can do them nearly by rote.- similar words:
- routine
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| definition 2: |
a fixed procedure that relies on routine and repetition rather than deep comprehension of principles.
The children learned their French lessons by rote. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
characterized by the use of rote.
a rote procedurerote learning |
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