iterate

it·er·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [it-uh-reyt]
- /ˈɪt əˌreɪt/
- /ˈɪt.ər.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [it-uh-reyt]
- /ˈɪt əˌreɪt/

Definitions of iterate word

verb with object iterate to utter again or repeatedly. 1
verb with object iterate to do (something) over again or repeatedly. 1
verb without object iterate to operate or be applied repeatedly, as a linguistic rule or mathematical formula. 1
noun iterate Perform or utter repeatedly. 1
transitive verb iterate repeat, restate 1
verb iterate to say or do again; repeat 0

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Origin of iterate

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin iterātus, past participle of iterāre to repeat, equivalent to iter- (stem of iterum) again + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Iterate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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iterate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for iterate

verb iterate

repeat — repeat loop
restate — to state again or in a new way.
reiterate — to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.
recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
go over — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

All 10 Synonyms of iterate