definition of iterate
To iterate is to repeat, as in to say or perform something again. If you loved the high school drama clubâs performance of the âThree Little Pigs,â encourage them to iterate the musical so you can see it again. And again. Iterate comes from the Latin word iterare for do again, repeat.â Iterate is a transitive verb, so you have to iterate something. A successful play or concert will usually iterate a performance, so more people can see it. People often iterate a point, by repeating, they hope others will understand it better. Politicians often iterate key points. The word reiterate is more familiar, and means something very similar â to repeat something for emphasis.