Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Iterative has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
"The child's repetitive humming created an iterative rhythm that seemed to echo the endless cycles of the ocean waves."
A verb showing the iterative aspect.
"She iterated through the data set multiple times to ensure every anomaly was caught."
marked by iteration
"The software team adopted an iterative approach to develop the app, releasing small updates based on user feedback each week."
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.
"The software team adopted an iterative approach, refining the code through repeated cycles until the bug was finally resolved."