iterative

See also: itérative

English

WOTD – 5 July 2006

Alternative forms

(abbreviation, grammar): iter.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɪtəɹətɪv/, /ˈɪtəɹˌeɪtɪv/
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Adjective

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

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

Antonyms

(involving repetition of steps): noniterative

Related terms

Translations

of a procedure that involves repetition

Catalan: iteratiu
Czech: iterační
Finnish: toistuva (fi)
French: itératif (fr)
Italian: iterativo (it)
Japanese: イテレーティブな (iterētibu na), 繰り返し型の (kurikaeshi-gata no)

Polish: iteracyjny
Portuguese: iterativo (pt)
Russian: итерати́вный (ru) (itɛratívnyj)
Spanish: iterativo (es)
Swedish: Iterativ

(grammar) frequentative

Catalan: iteratiu
French: itératif (fr)
Italian: iterativo (it)

Russian: многокра́тный (ru) (mnogokrátnyj), итерати́вный (ru) (itɛratívnyj)
Spanish: iterativo (es)

(computing) using iteration

Catalan: iteratiu
Finnish: iteratiivinen (fi)

Icelandic: ítrekunar- (is)

Noun

iterative (plural iteratives)

(grammar) A verb showing the iterative aspect.

German

Adjective

iterative

inflected form of iterativ

Italian

Adjective

iterative

feminine plural of iterativo

Anagrams

attiverei

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