iterative

[ it-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]
/ ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /

adjective

repeating; making repetition; repetitious.
Grammar. frequentative.

Origin of iterative

From the Late Latin word iterātīvus, dating back to 1480–90. See iterate, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM iterative

it·er·a·tive·ly, adverb it·er·a·tive·ness, noun un·it·er·a·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for iterative

iterative
/ (ˈɪtərətɪv) /

adjective

repetitious or frequent
maths logic another word for recursive See recursive
grammar another word for frequentative

Derived forms of iterative

iteratively, adverb iterativeness, noun