ækt ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe mʌnˈdeɪn ˈnʌmbə pɹəˈsiːdʒə pɹəˈsidʒɚ kwəˈtɪdɪən kwɵˈtɪdɪən ɹuːˈtiːn ɹuːˈtiːn an unvarying or habitual method or procedure found in the ordinary course of events a placid everyday scene it was a routine day there's nothing quite like a real … train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program a short performance that is part of a longer program he did his act three times every evening she had a catchy little routine it was one of the best numbers he ever did