iterative

English

WOTD – 5 July 2006    

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪtərətɪv/, /ˈɪtərˌeɪtɪv/

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Adjective

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.
2. (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

Synonyms

• (involving repetition of steps): repeated, repetitive
• (grammar): frequentative

Antonyms

• (involving repetition of steps): noniterative

Translations

of a procedure that involves repetition

• Finnish: toistuva (fi)
• French: itératif (fr)
• Italian: iterativo (it)
• Japanese: イテレーティブな (ja) (iterētibuna), 繰り返し型の (kurikaeshi-gata no)

• Polish: iteracyjny
• Portuguese: iterativo (pt)
• Spanish: iterativo (es)
• Swedish: Iterativ

(grammar) frequentative

• French: itératif (fr)

• Italian: iterativo (it)
• Spanish: iterativo (es)

(computing) using iteration

• Finnish: iteratiivinen

• Icelandic: ítrekunar- (is)

Related terms

• iterate
• iteration

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Italian

Adjective

iterative f

1. Feminine plural form of iterativo

Anagrams

• attiverei