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iterative

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


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It took several years, and some iterative modifications to the structure, but wild bats eventually moved in and established a colony there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 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 lean startup method is an “approach emphasizing rapid experimentation, iterative development, and data-driven decision making.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Our response must be adaptive, experimental and iterative: a continuous process of design evolution, shaped by trial and error, much like nature itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Within such forms, iterative optimization and learning take place as an expression of internal necessities, not as a result of adopted or imposed rules of functioning.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai




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