different between iterative vs incremental

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

Adjective

incremental (comparative more incremental, superlative most incremental)

1. Pertaining to an increment.
2. Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.

Antonyms

• decremental

Synonyms

• gradual

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

increment +? -al

Adjective

incremental m or n (feminine singular incremental?, masculine plural incrementali, feminine and neuter plural incrementale)

1. incremental

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

incremental (plural incrementales)

1. incremental