iterative

3 synonyms for iterative, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Describing a process that repeats steps to reach the desired result.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

repeated

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

repetitive

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

frequentative

Describing a process that repeats steps to reach the desired result.

“The team used an iterative approach to design the app.”

repeated repetitive

In grammar, expressing an action that is repeated frequently.

“Some linguists call this verb form iterative.”

frequentative

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

iterative process iterative approach iterative design iterative method iterative development

It is a standard word, common in technical, business and academic writing.

English borrowed the word from French itératif.

What does iterative mean?

Iterative describes a process that repeats steps to reach the desired result. In computing, it often involves a loop.

What is an iterative process?

It is a process in which steps are repeated, with each round building toward the final outcome.

What is the difference between iterative and frequentative?

In grammar, some writers use iterative for a single session of repetition and frequentative for repetition across multiple occasions.

repeated repetitive