iterative
iterative — adjective
- iterativepositive
- more iterativecomparative
- most iterativesuperlative
1. describing a process in which each repetition uses the result or feedback from t
describing a process in which each repetition uses the result or feedback from the previous stage to make the next version better or more complete.
The design team used an iterative process to improve the app's user interface over several weeks.
collocation: iterative process
Writing a good essay is an iterative task — you draft, revise, and polish multiple times.
The engineers followed an iterative approach, testing the new engine and refining it after each round.
Software development teams often rely on iterative cycles where each version adds new features.
The artist's iterative method meant that each sketch built on the lessons learned from the last one.
- repetitive
suggests simple repetition without improvement; less precise and often negative in tone
- recurrent
describes something that happens repeatedly over time, not necessarily with refinement
- cyclical
emphasises the circular return pattern rather than the improvement aspect
- one-off
done only once with no repetition or revision
- single-pass
completed in a single attempt without iteration
文法句型
iterative + noun (process, approach, method, design, cycle)
用法筆記
Often used in technical or academic contexts such as software development, engineering, design, and research. Typically placed before a noun — e.g. 'iterative process', 'iterative approach', 'iterative method'.