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Adjective: iterative  'i-tu,rey-tiv [N. Amer], i-tu-ru-tiv [Brit]
  1. Marked by iteration
    "His iterative explanations helped the students grasp the complex concept";
    - reiterative
Noun: iterative  'i-tu,rey-tiv [N. Amer], i-tu-ru-tiv [Brit]
  1. The aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
    "In 'He kept knocking', 'kept knocking' has an iterative aspect";
    - iterative aspect

Derived forms: iteratives

See also: repetitious, repetitive

Type of: aspect

Encyclopedia: Iterative