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