intentional repetition
noun phraseUK /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/
Intentional repetition is when you repeat something on purpose to make it clear or strong.
The teacher used intentional repetition to help the class remember the new words.
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2. In writing, using the same word or phrase again and again to create a strong effect.
The poem's intentional repetition of 'never' makes the speaker's sadness feel deeper.
3. In music, repeating a melody or rhythm on purpose to build a mood.
The song's intentional repetition of the chorus makes it easy to sing along.
4. In learning, saying or doing something over and over on purpose to remember it.
Her intentional repetition of the spelling words helped her ace the test.