ritual
/ˈɹɪtʃuəɫ/
a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone
ritual in a sentence
“Her morning coffee ritual was essential for starting the day.”
Origin of ritual
Latin 'ritualis' from 'ritus' (religious usage)
Related Words
cue
a stimulus that triggers a specific behavior or memory
craving
a powerful desire for something
compulsion
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
routine
a sequence of actions regularly followed
habituation
the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus
automaticity
the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required