"iterative" meaning in English

See iterative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [Canada, General-American], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [Canada, General-American], /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [General-Australian], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [General-Australian], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [General-Australian] Audio: En-uk-iterative.ogg , en-us-iterative.ogg , en-au-iterative.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} iterative (not comparable)
  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. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (involving repetition of steps): repeated, repetitive Translations ((computing) using iteration): итеративен (iterativen) (Bulgarian), iteratiu (Catalan), iteratiivinen (Finnish), iterativ (German), ítrekunar- (Icelandic), iterativ (Romanian), iterativ (Swedish) Translations (of a procedure that involves repetition): повтарящ се (povtarjašt se) (Bulgarian), iteratiu (Catalan), iterační (Czech), toistuva (Finnish), itératif (French), iterativ (German), iterativo (Italian), イテレーティブな (iterētibu na) (Japanese), 繰り返し型の (kurikaeshi-gata no) (Japanese), iteracyjny (Polish), iterativo (Portuguese), итерати́вный (itɛratívnyj) (Russian), iterativo (Spanish), iterativ (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-iterative-en-adj-LmmxbMdy Disambiguation of 'involving repetition of steps': 95 5 Disambiguation of '(computing) using iteration': 83 17 Disambiguation of 'of a procedure that involves repetition': 95 5
  2. (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Translations ((grammar) frequentative): iteratiu (Catalan), iterativní (Czech), itératif (French), iterativo (Italian), iterativ (Romanian), многокра́тный (mnogokrátnyj) (Russian), итерати́вный (itɛratívnyj) (Russian), iterativo (Spanish), iterativ (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-iterative-en-adj-wowV7xar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Disambiguation of '(grammar) frequentative': 24 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: frequentative [grammar, linguistics, human-sciences, sciences], iter. [abbreviation] [grammar, linguistics, human-sciences, sciences] Derived forms: iterative aspect, iterative deepening search, past iterative Related terms: iterate, iteration

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [Canada, General-American], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [Canada, General-American], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [Canada, General-American], /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ [General-Australian], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [General-Australian], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [General-Australian] Audio: En-uk-iterative.ogg , en-us-iterative.ogg , en-au-iterative.ogg Forms: iteratives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} iterative (plural iteratives)
  1. (grammar) A verb showing the iterative aspect. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-iterative-en-noun-Q8Uux6dd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Icelandic translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 9 71 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 4 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 4 57 3 2 16 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 3 61 2 1 18 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 9 70 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 18 10 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 18 12 70 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 18 10 72 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 13 6 81 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 14 7 79 Disambiguation of Terms with Icelandic translations: 18 10 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 14 6 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 14 6 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 21 10 69 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 17 9 74 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 18 10 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 11 5 84 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 5 83 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 18 9 72 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: iter. [abbreviation] [grammar, linguistics, human-sciences, sciences]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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