I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrā]d.]iv, _rə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: Middle French iteratif, from Late Latin iterativus frequentative, from Latin iteratus (past participle) + -ivus -ive
1. : marked by or involving repetition or reiteration or repetitiousness or recurrence
iterative methods
iterative poetic imagery
2. : serving or tending to repeat ; specifically of a verb form or aspect : expressing repetition of an action — compare frequentative , reduplicative
• it·er·a·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb
• it·er·a·tive·ness ]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: a word expressing repetition of an action
III. adjective
: relating to or being an iteration