Happening, occurring, or done many times in the same way; characterized by repetition.
From Latin 'repetitum' (to do again) combined with the adjective suffix '-ive.' The root 'repetere' comes from 're-' (again) and 'petere' (to seek or go toward).
Your brain is actually wired to get bored by repetitive things as a survival mechanism—monotony signals 'nothing new to learn here,' which is why washing machines and background music feel invisible!
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