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Definition of iterative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

iterative

adjective
 
/ˈɪtərətɪv/
 
/ˈɪtəreɪtɪv/,
 
/ˈɪtərətɪv/
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  1. (of a process) that involves repeating a process or set of instructions again and again, each time applying it to the result of the previous stage
    • We used an iterative process of refinement and modification.
    • an iterative procedure/method/approach
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