iterative
adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L309473 on Wikidata ↗noun
- grammatical aspect that expresses the repetition of an event observable on one single occasion: “he knocked on the door”, “he coughed”, “she is drumming”
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ / /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ / [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv]
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree French itératifbor. English iterative Borrowed from French itératif.
- Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
- Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree French itératifbor. English iterative Borrowed from French itératif.
- A verb showing the iterative aspect.