different between iterative vs constantly

English

Alternative forms

• (abbreviation, grammar): iter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??t???t?v/, /??t???e?t?v/
• Rhymes: -?v

Adjective

iterative (not comparable)

1. Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
2. (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

Synonyms

• (involving repetition of steps): repeated, repetitive
• (grammar): frequentative

Antonyms

• (involving repetition of steps): noniterative

Related terms

• iterate
• iteration

Translations

Noun

iterative (plural iteratives)

1. (grammar) A verb showing the iterative aspect.

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

iterative

1. inflection of iterativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.te.ra?ti.ve/

Adjective

iterative

1. feminine plural of iterativo

Anagrams

• attiverei

English

Alternative forms

• constantliel, constauntly (both obsolete)

Etymology

From constant +? -ly. Displaced native Old English singall??e.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?nst?ntli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?nst?ntli/

Adverb

constantly (comparative more constantly, superlative most constantly)

1. (archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
   • , I.iv.1:

     Agrippa and the rest of his weeping friends earnestly besought him […] not to offer violence unto himself, ‘with a settled resolution he desired again they would approve of his good intent, and not seek to dehort him from it’; and so constantly died.

2. In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
3. (frequency) Recurring regularly.

   I find that I am constantly reminding you to feed your pets.
4. In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

Synonyms

• (in a constant manner): ceaselessly, incessantly, nonstop; see also Thesaurus:continuously
• (in an unchangeable or invariable manner): consistently, invariably, uniformly; See also Thesaurus:uniformly

Translations

References

• constantly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• constantly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.