re·cur·sive \rə̇ˈkərsiv, rēˈ-, -ˈkə̄s-\adjective (-es) Etymology:recursion (II) + -ive 1.: of, relating to, or involving recursion 2.: of, relating to, or being a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely or until a specified condition is met < a recursive rule in a grammar > • recursivelyadverb • recursivenessnoun