iterative — involving repetition of a process or set of instructions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving repetition of a process or set of instructions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪtəreɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 반복적인, 되풀이하는
Korean pronunciation: **이**터레이티브
Example Sentences
- My mom's iterative cooking method: taste, add salt, taste again, add more salt, repeat until dad hides the salt shaker.
- The iterative nature of learning means you'll forget the same English word seventeen times before remembering it.
- Agile methodology emphasizes iterative development cycles.
iterative
ADJECTIVE//ˈɪtəreɪtɪv//
involving repetition of a process or set of instructions
She refines her pottery through an iterative process, shaping it again and again.
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Origin
라틴어 'iterare'(반복하다)에서 유래. 고대 로마인들이 같은 길을 계속 다시 걸어가며 'iter'(여행, 길)를 반복한다는 의미에서 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My mom's iterative cooking method: taste, add salt, taste again, add more salt, repeat until dad hides the salt shaker.”
“The iterative nature of learning means you'll forget the same English word seventeen times before remembering it.”
“Agile methodology emphasizes iterative development cycles.”
“Scientists use iterative experiments to refine their hypotheses.”
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