Definition Synonyms
Definition of iterative - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
procedureTECH. involves repetition of steps to achieve a goalTECH.
- The iterative process improved the software's performance.
2.
linguisticsTECH. expresses an action repeated with frequencyTECH.
- The iterative tense shows repeated actions in the sentence.
Noun
linguisticsTECH. verb showing repeated actionTECH.
- The verb 'chatter' is an iterative in grammar.
Expressions with iterative
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
method where steps repeat many times to improve a result
The team used an iterative process to refine the new product design.
aspect of verbs showing repeated actions
The iterative aspect in Russian verbs shows repeated actions.
procedure that improves an approximate answer by repeating a calculation step
The engineer used an iterative method to solve the nonlinear equations.
Origin of iterative
Latin, iterare (to repeat) + -ive (pertaining to)
Terms with iterative included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
process
related to iterative software development practices
mathematics
technique to solve equations by iterative approximations
mathematics
number reaching 1 after iterative digit square sums
abr: iterative
repeated process or step in a sequence
machine learning
iterative method adjusting parameters using gradient steps on randomly chosen data samples
business
iterative auction process to reach exchange equilibrium
Examples of iterative in a sentence
Iterative testing helped refine the product. Iterative verbs are common in storytelling. The iterative process improved the language model. In some languages, iteratives are used to express habitual actions. The iterative form of the verb indicates repeated occurrences.
View all translations of iterative
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:itératif, verbe itératif, ...
- German:iterativ, Iterativ, ...
- Italian:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
- Spanish:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
- Portuguese:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
- Chinese:迭代的, 表重复动作的动词, ...
- Japanese:反復的な, 反復動詞, ...
- Arabic:تِكْرارِيّ, مُكَرَّر, ...
- Hebrew:אִיטֶרָטִיבִי, אִיטֶרָטִיב, ...
- Russian:итеративный, итератив, ...
- Ukrainian:ітеративний, ітератив, ...
- Hindi:पुनरावृत्त, आवृत्तिक, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the