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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And Silicon Valley is steeped in the idea that all of this will come about thanks to the imminent arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), a point at which artificial intelligence equals that of humans and then iterates upon itself, growing exponentially more brilliant with every version. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025 Success depends on building a workplace that’s ready to trust, iterate and evolve with adaptive intelligence. Gowtham Chilakapati, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 By streamlining deployment processes and offering access to real-world infrastructure, cities can create environments where companies feel empowered to test and iterate their technologies. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 Ultimately, all three handhelds iterate on their predecessors' designs, both positively and negatively. PC Magazine, 5 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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