iterate

verb

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

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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Light regulation, decomposable workflows, and reversible errors mean retailers can experiment at scale, iterate quickly, and build governance approaches in live conditions rather than on paper. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 As an early access game, the Unknown Worlds team will be continually iterating on Subnautica 2 after launch. Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 Apr. 2026 The real value of the system lies in using AI's strong exploration ability to iterate rapidly in the direction guided by humans. New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 For developers, this is helpful for iterating on frontend changes, testing apps, or working in apps that don’t expose an API. ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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