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

Words nearby iterative

iterance, iterant, iterate, iterated integral, iteration, iterative, iteroparous, ithaca, ithacan, ither, ithome

British Dictionary definitions for iteratively

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