Crossword clues for iterative
iterative
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Iterative \It"er*a*tive\, a. [L. iterativus: cf. F.
it['e]ratif.]
Repeating.
--Cotgrave. -- It"er*a*tive*ly, adv.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"involving repetition," late 15c., from French iteratif (c.1400), from Late Latin iterativus, from iterat-, past participle stem of iterare (see iteration). As a noun, from 1854. Related: Iteratively.
Wiktionary
a. 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 (context grammar English) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency. alt. 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 (context grammar English) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.
WordNet
adj. marked by tedious repetition [syn: reiterative, repetitious, repetitive]
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "iterative".
We have already commented, in this connection, on the exacerbation or recurrence of respiratory crises, oculogyric crises, iterative hyperkineses, and tics.
Shaper: A programming language for building elaborate structures, such as conscious neural networks, by means of iterative methods abstracted from biological processes.