recursive
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re·cur·sive

adjective \ri-ˈkər-siv\

Definition of RECURSIVE

1
: of, relating to, or involving recursion <a recursive function in a computer program>
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely <a recursive rule in a grammar>
re·cur·sive·ly adverb
re·cur·sive·ness noun

First Known Use of RECURSIVE

1934

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