iterative
ˈɪtərətɪv
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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.
cyclical repetitive
2.
linguisticsTECH.expresses an action repeated with frequencyTECH.
  • The iterative tense shows repeated actions in the sentence.
cyclical repetitive

Noun

linguisticsTECH.verb showing repeated actionTECH.
  • The verb 'chatter' is an iterative in grammar.
cyclical recurring repetitive
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Expressions with iterative

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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

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agileadj.
process
related to iterative software development practices
mathematics
technique to solve equations by iterative approximations
mathematics
number reaching 1 after iterative digit square sums
iter.abbr.
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.

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  1. French:itératif, verbe itératif, ...
  2. German:iterativ, Iterativ, ...
  3. Italian:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
  4. Spanish:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:iterativo, verbo iterativo, ...
  6. Chinese:迭代的, 表重复动作的动词, ...
  7. Japanese:反復的な, 反復動詞, ...
  8. Arabic:تِكْرارِيّ, مُكَرَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיטֶרָטִיבִי, אִיטֶרָטִיב, ...
  10. Russian:итеративный, итератив, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ітеративний, ітератив, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनरावृत्त, आवृत्तिक, ...
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