iterate

[ it-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, it·er·at·ed, it·er·at·ing.

1. to do (something) over again or repeatedly.
2. to utter again or repeatedly.

   Synonyms: rehearse, repeat, reiterate

3. to develop (a product, process, or idea) by building upon previous versions or iterations, using each version as the point of departure for refinements and tweaks: We iterate the app after each round of customer feedback.

   The manufacturer will iterate production and distribution schedules based on consumer demand.

   We iterate the app after each round of customer feedback.

verb (used without object)

, it·er·at·ed, it·er·at·ing.

1. to operate or be applied repeatedly, as a linguistic rule or mathematical formula.
2. to create something by building on previous versions or iterations, using each version as the point of departure for refinements and tweaks:

   The game studio is iterating on all current animation sets to incorporate the popular new characters.

iterate

/ ˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr to say or do again; repeat

Derived Forms

• ˌiterˈation, noun
• ˈiterant, adjective

Other Words From

• un·iter·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of iterate¹

First recorded in 1525–35; < Latin iterātus, past participle of iterāre “to repeat, rehearse,” equivalent to iter- (stem of iterum “again”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of iterate¹

C16: from Latin iterāre, from iterum again

Example Sentences

He said there's been a big assumption in the plant-based food world that you either have to grow identical versions of animal-derived ingredients in a lab, or iterate on plant-based recipes manually.

From Salon

A source close to Gino says researchers use such drafts to jot down ideas and theories to later iterate on, and that it is unfair to “draw parallels” between a draft and other sources.

From Science Magazine

We’ve seen Egypt, time and again, not only politically iterate that it will not allow the mass exodus of Gazans into Egypt and northern Sinai, but we’ve seen the bolstering of Egyptian military units all along Gaza’s border.

From Slate

She said there are “thousands” of elections each year and that each one is seen “as an opportunity to iterate and improve and get better.”

From Seattle Times

"Our bio and soft matter labs are next door to material synthesis labs, which are next door to electron microscopy labs, so it's a very synergistic relationship. The culture of CFN makes it easier to iterate on research, and on top of that we are surrounded by all the leading equipment we need."

From Science Daily