Definitions for Routine
ruˈtinrou·tine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routine, modus operandinoun

   an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

2. act, routine, number, turn, bitnoun

   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. routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, functionadjective

   a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

4. everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workadayadjective

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routinenoun

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

2. routinenoun

   A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically

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

3. routinenoun

   A set piece of an entertainer's act

4. routinenoun

   A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine

5. routineadjective

   According to established procedure.

6. routineadjective

   Regular; habitual.

7. routineadjective

   Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Routinenoun

   a round of business, amusement, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or offical duties regularly or frequently returning

2. Routinenoun

   any regular course of action or procedure rigidly adhered to by the mere force of habit

3. Etymology: [F., fr. route a path, way, road. See Route, Roterepetition.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Routine

   rōō-tēn′, n. course of duties: regular course of action: an unvarying round.—adj. keeping an unvarying round.—adj. Routi′nary, customary, ordinary.—ns. Routineer′; Routi′nism; Routi′nist. [Fr.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routine

   Unchanging adherence to official system, which, if carried too far in matters of service, often bars celerity, spirit, and consequently success.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routine

   This word has been adopted by us in the same sense that it is familiarly used by the French. It signifies capacity, or the faculty of arranging; a certain method in business, civil or military, which is as much acquired by habit and practice as by regular study and rule. We say familiarly the routine of business.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routine

   A regular action or process.

   Their daily routine was easy and simple - gym, work and evenings together, they loved to prepare for their wedding together in the evenings.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Procedure

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Routine' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3356

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Routine' in Nouns Frequency: #1243

Anagrams for Routine »

1. in utero

2. tueiron

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Routine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Routine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Routine in a Sentence

1. David Wallinga:

   We’ve seen some real positive developments recently among the companies that rank highly in the report, and also with their suppliers, that’s a big part of the optimism behind the report. I think it’s not a stretch to say that a fast food company that wants to serve chicken that’s been raised without routine antibiotics should be able to do so right now with no delay. Companies are in business to satisfy their customers, and like never before, customers are asking for meat raised without antibiotics.

2. Rachel Lang:

   This is great for everyone, it doesn't matter what age or gender or skin type. This is beauty and health anti-aging from the inside out. It supports and amplifies whatever routine you already have and will give you positive results regardless of your skin condition, because it refreshes and detoxifies, the massages are also good for hangovers.

3. Robert Abrams:

   It is a closed-off nation, so we cant say emphatically that they have cases, but were fairly certain they do, what I do know is that their armed forces had been fundamentally in a lockdown for about 30 days and only recently have they started routine training again. As one example, they didnt fly an airplane for 24 days.

4. Dian Tossy Fogle:

   My concern with this study is that it will increase health care costs with no clinical benefit, if the goal is to reduce 'maternal anxiety' regarding timing of delivery, a simple physical exam of the cervix performed at a routine OB visit can also give a patient an idea of how soon they will deliver.

5. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun:

   If we can maintain a stable management at the current level, we will shift to 'routine social distancing' from May 6.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Routine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Routine
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Routine
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Routine
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Routine
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html