round-robin
round–rob·in
noun \ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən\Definition of ROUND-ROBIN
1
a : a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first b : a statement signed by several persons c : something (as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment
2
: round table 2
3
: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
See Origin of ROUND-ROBIN
from the name Robin
First Known Use: circa 1730
Related to ROUND-ROBIN
Synonyms: colloquy, conference, council, panel, panel discussion, parley, powwow, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium
Related Words: colloquium; caucus, town meeting; assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod; debate, deliberation; brainstorming; chat room, newsgroup
Rhymes with ROUND-ROBIN
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