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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The competitive advantage goes to those who iterate fastest. Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The technology to enable this capability for Google users comes from several different systems—and lots of iterating. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025 Rather than being a silo of innovation, the team becomes a microcosm of the larger organization, empowered to act and iterate independently. Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Problem-solving means iterating between these two mental models. Adam Tornhill, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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