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reiterate

Verb

IPA /riːˈɪtəreɪt/

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Meaning in plain English

To say something again, usually because you want to emphasise it or make sure that other people understand or remember it.

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reiterate/riːˈɪtəreɪt/

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To reiterate a point is to say it again for emphasis.

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reiterate — To say something again, usually because you want to emphasise it or make sure that other people understand or remember it.

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To say something again, usually because you want to emphasise it or make sure that other people understand or remember it.

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Word origin

From Latin reiterare, meaning to repeat, from re- and iterare, to do again.

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Reiteration is the noun for repeating a statement or point.

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