iterative

adjective

it·​er·​a·​tive ˈi-tə-ˌrā-tiv  -rə- 

: involving repetition: such as

a

: expressing repetition of a verbal action

b

: utilizing the repetition of a sequence of operations or procedures

iterative programming methods

iteratively adverb

Examples of iterative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within Canvas, the AI enables iterative and genuine assessment, allowing educators to review multiple drafts of student work with less effort. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Young people through the internet have more taken an approach to LGBTQ+ identities that are more iterative. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 July 2025

Ed Catmull at Pixar (paywall) credits the studio’s creative breakthroughs to its candid feedback and iterative testing culture. —Aaron Edgell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

In order to mimic the iterative way doctors typically approach such cases—by collecting information, analyzing it, ordering tests, and then making decisions based on those results—Microsoft's team first created a stepwise decision-making benchmark process for each case study. —Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for iterative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative