recursive
[ ri-kur-siv ]
/ rɪˈkɜr sɪv /
adjective
pertaining to or using a rule or procedure that can be applied repeatedly.
Mathematics, Computers. pertaining to or using the mathematical process of recursion: a recursive function; a recursive procedure.
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Origin of recursive
First recorded in 1935–40; recurs(ion) + -ive
OTHER WORDS FROM recursive
re·cur·sive·ly, adverbre·cur·sive·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for recursive
But I feel like films are uniquely suited towards addressing paradox, recursiveness, and worlds-within-worlds.
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