reiterate

[ ree-it-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·it·er·at·ed, re·it·er·at·ing.

1. to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

reiterate

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr; may take a clause as object to say or do again or repeatedly

Derived Forms

• reˈiteratively, adverb
• reˌiterˈation, noun
• reˈiterative, adjective
• reˈiterant, adjective

Other Words From

• re·it·er·a·ble adjective
• re·it·er·a·tion [ree-it-, uh, -, rey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• re·it·er·a·tive [ree-, it, -, uh, -rey-tiv, -er-, uh, -tiv], adjective
• un·re·it·er·a·ble adjective
• un·re·it·er·at·ing adjective
• un·re·it·er·a·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre “to repeat,” equivalent to re- re- + iterāre “to repeat,” derivative of iterum “again”; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

C16: from Latin reiterāre to repeat, from re- + iterāre to do again, from iterum again

Synonym Study

See repeat.

Example Sentences

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey reiterated earlier in the week that future interest rate falls would be “gradual”.

From BBC

During a visit to Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination not to let Hamas have any role in governing Gaza after the war.

From BBC

Cooper also reiterated the government's desire to boost neighbourhood policing, adding that details of an election promise to boost street policing would be revealed in the coming weeks.

From BBC

While admitting he did not even know Gaetz had a law degree, Mullin on Sunday also reiterated his faith in the head of the Republican Party.

From Salon

He also reiterated that he would not accept a second parliamentary salary.

From BBC

Related Words

• echo
• renew
• repeat
• restate