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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In this case, a set of AI agents collaborated autonomously to iterate and design the future state architecture. Jiani Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Your commitment to fostering a collaborative, problem-solving organization plays a critical role in continuously iterating on the product and the sales pitch, creating an inclusive and innovative environment. Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 But soon those early CRT displays would be iterated into more and more sophisticated interfaces, and eventually, not too much later, the enormous mainframe started its long journey (long by today’s standards) to become the desktop personal computer. John Werner, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 That intensity enables the company to iterate quickly and align outcomes more closely to business goals. Peter High, Forbes, 24 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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