Synonyms for iterative
- adjective
Most common
repeated repetitive repetitious frequentative reiterative
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Repetitive — of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing…
Other
reiterative, frequentative
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
Related words
- Word family
- iterate iteration
- Phrases
- iterative aspect
Example sentences
- repeated I repeated what he said exactly as he had said it.
- repetitive The repetitive nature of my days is tiring me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| iterative | rising | |
| repeated | steady | |
| repetitive | rising | |
| repetitious | falling | |
| frequentative | rising | |
| reiterative | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- repeated3
- 9 letters
- repeating3
- 10 letters
- repetitive4
- 11 letters
- repetitious4, reiterative
- 13 letters
- frequentative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repeated3 = 3 syllables).