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iterative

Pronunciation: /ˈɪt(ə)rətɪv/

Definition of iterative

adjective

  • relating to or involving iteration, especially of a mathematical or computational process.
  • Linguistics denoting a grammatical rule that can be applied repeatedly.
  • Grammaranother term for frequentative.

Derivatives

iteratively

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century: from French itératif, -ive, from Latin iterare 'to repeat'; the grammar term is from late Latin iterativus

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Definition of iterative in the US English dictionary

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