round robin

Meaning

1. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
2. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
3. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
4. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
5. (also, attributive, figuratively) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
6. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
7. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
8. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
9. (Internet, also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
10. (Devon, also, archaic, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
11. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
12. (also, attributive, often) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
13. (also, attributive, derogatory) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
14. (also, attributive) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
15. (also, attributive, obsolete) Senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around.
16. (Caribbean, US) Senses relating to people, animals, or plants.
17. (Cornwall, archaic) Senses relating to people, animals, or plants.
18. (archaic) Senses relating to people, animals, or plants.
19. (obsolete) Senses relating to people, animals, or plants.
20. (Canada, US, obsolete, rare) Senses relating to people, animals, or plants.

Synonyms

jack

pollock

robin

mackerel scad

dotted scad

greater kingston

cigarfish

round scad

helena scad

redtail scad

roughear scad

Translations

Roundrobin

εξυπηρέτηση εκ περιτροπής

σειρά αγώνων

pétition

compétition par poule

tourniquet

tourniquet (round robin)

round robin

Decapterus punctatus

Decapterus tabl

round robin

round robin

round robin

operación por turnos

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɹaʊnd ˈɹɒbɪn/

Etymology

From round (adjective) + robin. Sense 1 (“senses relating to something with a round shape, or which goes around”) is connected with the word round, while sense 2 (“senses relating to people, animals, or plants”) is connected with some English regional senses of the word robin where it is used in the names of various fish and plants which are not related to the red-breasted bird. However, apart from the alliteration, it is not clear why the two words came to be linked together in compounds. It is possible that the term was first used to refer to sense 1.13.1 (“consecrated host”) which appears to be the earliest attested sense, and then extended to other senses either having the sense of round or robin.
Alternatively, it has been suggested that the term is a corruption of French ruban rond (literally “round ribbon”), referring to the practice in 17th-century France of signing on ribbons which were then attached to petitions of grievances in a circular manner: see sense 1.1. However, this etymology does not explain the senses of the term unrelated to a signed document.

Sentences

Simple algorithms include random choice or round robin .