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iterative

adj, noun — 3 senses

iterative

adj

UK /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ · CA, US /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/

Etymology Borrowed from French itératif.

1

Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

Synonyms
repeated, repetitive, frequentative
Antonyms
noniterative
Derived terms
iterative aspect, iterative deepening search, iterative evolution, iteratively, iterativeness, iteron, past iterative, subiterative
Related terms
iterate, iteration

iterative

noun

Etymology Borrowed from French itératif.

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A verb showing the iterative aspect.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.