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

To reiterate: If we as a people are to somehow avoid the absolute worst-case scenario, you are going to be tested — and it will not be easy.

From Salon

The conspiracy theory, we want to reiterate, went unanswered as it was blasted to millions of people.

From Slate

Management dispatched a follow-up memo last month to reiterate this point, even as NYT executives received statements of solidarity from the unions representing the newsroom and Wirecutter.

From Slate

Oldham’s definition of the word “cast” is, to reiterate, not rooted in the text of the law.

From Slate

A spokesperson for the FA told the BBC: "We reiterate our sympathy for the Gates family. Whilst we do not think it is appropriate to comment on an ongoing inquest, our position is that the question of any potential links between football and neurodegenerative disease is clearly a matter of public interest which needs to be handled appropriately and properly."

From BBC

Related Words

• echo
• renew
• repeat
• restate