iterative

• (abbreviation, grammar): iter.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv], /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/, [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv]

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• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/, [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv], [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv]

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iterative (not comparable)

1. 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.
2. (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

• In grammar, a distinction is sometimes made such that iterative refers to a single session of repetition while frequentative refers to multiple occasions.

• (involving repetition of steps): repeated, repetitive
• (grammar): frequentative

• (antonym(s) of “involving repetition of steps”): noniterative

• iterate
• iteration

iterative (plural iteratives)

1. (grammar) A verb showing the iterative aspect.

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iterative

1. inflection of iterativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

• IPA^(key): /i.te.raˈti.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: i‧te‧ra‧tì‧ve

iterative

1. feminine plural of iterativo

• attiverei