Definition of the word repetitively

The word "repetitively" comes from the Latin verb "repeteo," which means "to repeat." This root can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "pad," which originally meant "to slip" or "slide," and eventually developed the meaning of "repeat." In the Middle Ages, the Latin "repeteo" formed the basis for several words in various European languages, including the Old French "repetir" and the Middle English "repeetyve" or "repyten." These early words carried the same meaning of "to repeat." Over time, the word "repetitively" began to appear in English, typically in medical or scientific contexts in the early 19th century, where it was used to refer to the act of repeating an action or process numerous times. It has since become a commonly used word in everyday English, generally meaning "in a repetitive or repeated manner."