iterate

verb

it·​er·​ate ˈi-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce iterate (audio)
iterated; iterating

transitive verb

: to say or do again or again and again : reiterate

Examples of iterate in a Sentence

no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
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Build an agile approach around learning; outline a roadmap of the future state of your company with AI, break it down into smaller pieces, prioritize, assign small teams to work on clear goals, define cycles, evaluate progress, communicate results and iterate. Arturo Garcia, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Cupp iterated that Wynter really loved the staff and respected them as individuals and as a team. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025 In Eastern cultures, the sheer speed of execution was a revelation—projects that would take months to gain traction back home could test, iterate and scale in a matter of weeks. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 In today’s market (especially for complex games like Civilization) there’s often a need to iterate in public. Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iterate

Word History

Etymology

Latin iteratus, past participle of iterare, from iterum again; akin to Latin is he, that, ita thus, Sanskrit itara the other, iti thus

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iterate was in 1533

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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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