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iterative

[it-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /


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“This is an iterative process,” Bhabha often says.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

"Nowadays, we can use iterative computer programs to generate the same effect -- and we can complement this with exact mathematical formulas used in complex analysis."

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

The iterative nature of war in Ukraine also demands more ability to switch buying strategies as the tech evolves.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

The lean startup method is an “approach emphasizing rapid experimentation, iterative development, and data-driven decision making.”

From MarketWatch Nov. 5, 2025

One consequence of these audacities of expression was, that, when it became necessary for him to be iterative, he was never tedious.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 33, July, 1860 by Various




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