iterate

American  

[it-uh-reyt] / ˈɪt əˌreɪt /

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• iterant adjective
• iteration noun
• uniterated adjective

Etymology

Origin of iterate

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

Example Sentences

The model, acting as a planner, “dynamically decides which skills and tools it needs to solve the problem, iterates on the plan, and executes it without rigid preprogramming,” Salazar said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kobo is instead using the tech to iterate on existing sweaters in her collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

The campus is a 30-minute drive from Anduril’s Costa Mesa headquarters and about 90 minutes from the company’s Capistrano test site, the company said, allowing teams to design, test, and iterate quickly across locations.

From Los Angeles Times

"We're excited about what the future holds with Meta and Manus working together and we will continue to iterate the product and serve users that have defined Manus from the beginning."

From BBC

Price sensitivity has sharpened, tastes have localized and domestic competitors have learned how to iterate at speed.

From MarketWatch