verb

iterate

Iterate (verb) means to perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.

verb

To perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.

To perform or repeat an action on the results of each such prior action.

To utter or do a second time or many times; to repeat.

To repeat an activity, making incremental changes each time.

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Etymology

The adjective is first attested in 1471, in Middle English, the verb in 1533, the noun in 1941; partly inherited from Middle English iterat(e) (adjective), partly borrowed from Latin iterātus, perfect passive participle of iterō (“to do something for a second time, repeat”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)) , from iterum (“again”) + -ō. Sporadical participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

Rhymes for iterate

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of iterate?

"iterate" (verb) means to perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.

What are the different meanings of iterate?

"iterate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To perform or repeat an action on each item in a set; 2. To perform or repeat an action on the results of each such prior action; 3. To utter or do a second time or many times; to repeat.