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Definition of Repetend

1. n. That part of a circulating decimal which recurs continually, ad infinitum: -- sometimes indicated by a dot over the first and last figures; thus, in the circulating decimal .728328328 + (otherwise .7&2dot;8&3dot;), the repetend is 283.

Definition of Repetend

1. a phrase or sound that is repeated [n -S]

Medical Definition of Repetend

1. That part of a circulating decimal which recurs continually, ad infinitum: sometimes indicated by a dot over the first and last igures; thus, in the circulating decimal .728328328 + (otherwise .7283), the repetend is 283. Origin: L. Repetendus to be repeated, fr. Repetere to repeat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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