reiterative


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re·it·er·ate

 (rē-ĭt′ə-rāt′)
tr.v. re·it·er·at·ed, re·it·er·at·ing, re·it·er·ates
To say or do again or repeatedly. See Synonyms at repeat.

re·it′er·a′tion n.
re·it′er·a′tive (-ə-rā′tĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv) adj.
re·it′er·a′tive·ly adv.
re·it′er·a′tor n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.reiterative - marked by iteration
repetitious, repetitive - characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement"
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reiterative

adjective
Characterized by repetition:
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Translations

reiterative

[riːˈɪtərətɪv] ADJreiterativo
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reiterative

adj commentssich wiederholend attr; stylerepetitiv
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