iterate

[it-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

iterated, iterating 

1. to do (something) over again or repeatedly.

2. to utter again or repeatedly.

   Synonyms: rehearse, repeat, reiterate

3. to develop (a product, process, or idea) by building upon previous versions or iterations, using each version as the point of departure for refinements and tweaks: We iterate the app after each round of customer feedback.

   The manufacturer will iterate production and distribution schedules based on consumer demand.

   We iterate the app after each round of customer feedback.

verb (used without object)

iterated, iterating 

1. to operate or be applied repeatedly, as a linguistic rule or mathematical formula.

2. to create something by building on previous versions or iterations, using each version as the point of departure for refinements and tweaks.

   The game studio is iterating on all current animation sets to incorporate the popular new characters.

iterate

/ ˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to say or do again; repeat

Other Word Forms

• uniterated adjective
• iteration noun
• iterant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of iterate¹

First recorded in 1525–35; < Latin iterātus, past participle of iterāre “to repeat, rehearse,” equivalent to iter- (stem of iterum “again”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of iterate¹

C16: from Latin iterāre, from iterum again

Example Sentences

Unlike Apple or Nvidia, which in theory can iterate their products indefinitely, drugmakers face a regulatory law of physics: Every blockbuster eventually goes off patent.

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“We will be open to buying the 85% solution and iterate together over time to achieve the 100% solution,” Mr. Hegseth said, instead of demanding endless specs that only a few big contractors can meet.

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These conditions will help Chinese companies to engage in a trial-and-error process and iterate on products for practical application, they say.

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The title of the monthly strategy note from the team at Indosuez, “Climbing the wall of worry” iterated several reasons for their constructive approach to the U.S. equity market, including productivity benefits of AI.

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"Instead of juggling 10 links with search, you get a brief synthesis that you can edit and iterate in plain English," he says.

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