iterative
See also: itérative
English edit
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- (abbreviation, grammar): iter.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/
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- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/, [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv]
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- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv]
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Adjective edit
iterative (not comparable)
- 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.
- (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.
Synonyms edit
- (involving repetition of steps): repeated, repetitive
- (grammar): frequentative
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "involving repetition of steps"): noniterative
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of a procedure that involves repetition
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(grammar) frequentative
(computing) using iteration
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Noun edit
iterative (plural iteratives)
- (grammar) A verb showing the iterative aspect.
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iterative
- inflection of iterativ:
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iterative