routine

English

/ɹuːˈtiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
  • A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
  • A set piece of an entertainer's act.
  • (computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.

Etymology

Borrowed from French routine.

Origin

French

routine

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