iterant

[it-er-uhnt]

adjective

1. characterized by repetition; repeating.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iterant¹

1620–30; < Latin iterant- (stem of iterāns ), present participle of iterāre to repeat. See iterate, -ant

Example Sentences

That said, I can see how being an iterant teacher makes difficult classroom-management conversations hard, and why a teacher who is already clearly not on top of their classroom management may not seem helpful.

From Slate

Pop feminist site the Frisky, which hosted Deen’s iterant, off-the-cuff advice column, canceled all future installments.

From Slate

Clearly, and iterant as a swinging bell, I heard across the surges of the Strand A woman's voice, and saw a woman's hand With "Votes for Women."

From Project Gutenberg

"O irritant, iterant, maddening bird!"

From Project Gutenberg

Others there were, casual visitors, and of course it did not escape the squawks and squabbles of the English sparrow,— "Irritant, iterant, maddening bird."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• occasional 
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