different between iterative vs ongoing

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

Etymology

From on +? going, related to the phrasal verb go on.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ongoing (not comparable)

1. Continuing, permanent, lasting.
2. Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
   • 2017 September 27, David Browne, "Hugh Hefner, 'Playboy' Founder, Dead at 91," Rolling Stone

     The iconic "Playboy Interview" feature launched in 1962 with future Roots author Alex Haley interviewing Miles Davis (Hefner was a huge jazz aficionado and later founded the Playboy Jazz Festival) and would eventually feature many luminaries, setting the stage for the ongoing joke, "We really read Playboy for the articles."

Translations

Noun

ongoing (plural ongoings)

1. Something that is going on; a happening.
   • 1961, Floyd H. Allport, Theories of perception and the concept of structure

     We shall not be concerned here with the specific electrical or chemical changes that take place, but only with the fact of continuous ongoings as one of the elements for building a format of dynamic structure.

Translations

Verb

ongoing

1. (rare) present participle of ongo

Anagrams

• going on