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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin iterare, meaning 'to repeat' or 'to travel again.' The term evolved from iter, meaning 'journey' or 'path,' reflecting the Roman concept of traversing the same route repeatedly.
Breakdown
iterare (to repeat) + -ive (adjective suffix forming 'tending to' or 'characterized by'), creating an adjective meaning 'characterized by repetition or cycling.'
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🔗Collocations
📝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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