different between reiterative vs reiterate

reiterative

English

Adjective

reiterative (not comparable)

  1. That involves reiteration.

Noun

reiterative (plural reiteratives)

  1. (grammar) A word signifying repeated action.

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reiterate

English

Etymology

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (to repeat) from re- (again) + iterare (repeat) from iterum (repeat).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /?i??t.??.e?t/

Verb

reiterate (third-person singular simple present reiterates, present participle reiterating, simple past and past participle reiterated)

  1. (transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
    Synonyms: repeat; see also Thesaurus:reiterate
  2. (transitive) To say or do (something) repeatedly.
    Synonym: repeat

Usage notes

Although iterate and reiterate are similar, iterate indicates that the action is performed for each of a set of items, while reiterate indicates a more general repetition.

Translations

Adjective

reiterate (comparative more reiterate, superlative most reiterate)

  1. Reiterated; repeated.
    Synonyms: iterate; see also Thesaurus:repeated

Translations

Noun

reiterate (plural reiterates)

  1. (botany) A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.

Related terms

  • reiterated
  • reiteration
  • reiterative
  • reiteratively
  • reiterator

References


Italian

Verb

reiterate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of reiterare
  2. second-person plural imperative of reiterare
  3. feminine plural of reiterato

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