Definitions for routine
ruˈtinrou·tine

routine, modus operandi(noun)
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
act, routine, number, turn, bit(noun)
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"
routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function(adj)
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday(adj)
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(Noun)
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure
routine(Noun)
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.
routine(Noun)
A set piece of an entertainer's act
routine(Noun)
A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine
routine(Adjective)
According to established procedure.
routine(Adjective)
Regular; habitual.
routine(Adjective)
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

Routine(noun)
a round of business, amusement, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or offical duties regularly or frequently returning
Etymology: [F., fr. route a path, way, road. See Route, Roterepetition.]
Routine(noun)
any regular course of action or procedure rigidly adhered to by the mere force of habit
Etymology: [F., fr. route a path, way, road. See Route, Roterepetition.]

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.]

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

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.

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

Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'routine' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3356
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'routine' in Nouns Frequency: #1243

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of routine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of routine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Richard Clarke:
We did find that certain aspects of our culture have, at times, set conditions favorable for inappropriate behavior, nearly twenty years of continuous conflict have imbalanced that culture to favor force employment and mission accomplishment over the routine activities that ensure leadership, accountability, and discipline.
J. Paul Getty:
Without the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even, the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine, and eminently unsatisfying.
Ian Storey:
As these facilities become operational, Chinese warnings to both military and civilian aircraft will become routine, these events are a precursor to an ADIZ, or an undeclared but de facto ADIZ, and one has to expect tensions to rise.
State Department:
As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide urgent and emergency visa services, our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.
Stephanie Grisham:
Anticipating a very busy 2020, The President is taking advantage of a free weekend here in Washington, D.C., to begin portions of The President routine annual physical exam at Walter Reed.