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Definition of Iterative
1. Adjective. Marked by iteration.
Similar to: Repetitious, Repetitive
Derivative terms: Iterate, Iterate, Reiterate
2. Noun. The aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action.
Definition of Iterative
1. a. Repeating.
Definition of Iterative
1. Adjective. 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. ¹
2. Adjective. (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Iterative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Iterative
Literary usage of Iterative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bicentennial Census: New Directions for Methodology in 1990 by Constance F. Citro, Michael L. Cohen (1985)
"iterative proportional fitting has been used by the Census Bureau since 1970 to
... iterative proportional fitting uses the 100 percent information at an ..."
2. A Grammar of the Homeric Dialect by David Binning Monro (1882)
"49-] iterative Tenses. The Suffix -<т«, -ако is also used to form a number of
Past Tenses with iterative meaning, as lente (for ..."
3. Adaptive Statistical Procedures and Related Topics: Proceedings of a by Herbert Robbins, John Van Ryzin (1986)
"The iterative method of finding fixed points consists of taking an initial value XQ,
... Optimal stopping, iterative estimates, convergence rates . ..."
4. Grammar of the Greek Language, for the Use of High Schools and Colleges by Raphael Kühner, Bela Bates Edwards (1844)
"Epic and Ionic iterative-form. (ios.) 1. The Ionic and particularly the Epic
dialect, and not unfrequently, in imitation of these, the Tragedians, ..."
5. A grammar of the Greek language, chiefly from the Germ. of R. Kühner by William Edward Jelf, Raphael Kühner (1861)
"The aorist iterative forms are rare. The aor. I. is not found in prose. The Personal
Ending and the Modal Vowel. §. 186. There are two elements in the tense ..."
6. Concrete Abstractions: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Scheme by Max Hailperin, Barbara Kaiser, Karl Knight (1999)
"iterative Improvement: Approximating the Golden Ratio One important kind of
iterative process is the iterative improvement of an approximation to some ..."
7. Grammar of the Greek Language, for the Use of High Schools and Colleges by Raphael Kühner (1844)
"Epic and Ionic iterative-form. ‘at. L The Ionic and particularly the Epic dialect,
... verbs in -coi do not have this iterative-form among the older authors ..."
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