iterate
[ it-uh-reyt ]
/ ˈɪt əˌreɪt /
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verb (used with object), it·er·at·ed, it·er·at·ing.
to do (something) over again or repeatedly.
to utter again or repeatedly.
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: 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), it·er·at·ed, it·er·at·ing.
to operate or be applied repeatedly, as a linguistic rule or mathematical formula.
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.
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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 -ate1
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British Dictionary definitions for iterate
iterate
/ (ˈɪtəˌreɪt) /
verb
(tr) to say or do again; repeat
Derived forms of iterate
iterant, adjectiveiteration or iterance, nounWord Origin for iterate
C16: from Latin iterāre, from iterum again
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