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Related to iterative: Iterative method, iterative process
it·er·a·tion
(ĭt′ə-rā′shən)n.
1. The act or an instance of iterating; repetition.
2. A form, adaption, or version of something: the latest iteration of a popular app.
3. Mathematics A computational procedure in which a cycle of operations is repeated, often to approximate the desired result more closely.
4. Computers
a. The process of repeating a set of instructions a specified number of times or until a specific result is achieved.
b. One cycle of a set of instructions to be repeated: After ten iterations, the program exited the loop.
it′er·a·tive adj.
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iterative
(ˈɪtərətɪv)adj
1. repetitious or frequent
2. (Mathematics) maths logic another word for recursive. See recursive
3. (Grammar) grammar another word for frequentative
ˈiteratively adv
ˈiterativeness n
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it•er•a•tive
(ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv)adj.
1. repeating; making repetition; repetitious.
[1480–90; < Late Latin]
it′er•a`tive•ly, adv.
it′er•a`tive•ness, n.
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iterative
Another word for frequentative.
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| Noun | 1. | iterative - the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action aspect - the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb |
| Adj. | 1. | iterative - marked by iteration repetitious, repetitive - characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement" |
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iterative
adjectiveCharacterized by repetition:
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iterative
adj (Gram) → iterativ
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