| 释义 |
it·er·a·tive
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrā]d.]iv, _rə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French iteratif, from Late Latin iterativus frequentative, from Latin iteratus (past participle) + -ivus -ive
1. : marked by or involving repetition or reiteration or repetitiousness or recurrence
< iterative methods >
< iterative poetic imagery >
2. : serving or tending to repeat; specifically of a verb form or aspect : expressing repetition of an action — compare frequentative, reduplicative
• it·er·a·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• it·er·a·tive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: a word expressing repetition of an action
III. adjective
: relating to or being an iteration |