Reiterate: meaning, definitions and examples

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reiterate

 

[ riːˈɪtəreɪt ]

Context #1

in a conversation

To reiterate means to say something again, typically for emphasis or clarity. It is often used to stress a point that has already been made.

Synonyms

echo, emphasize, repeat, restate

Examples of usage

  • Let me reiterate my earlier point about the importance of teamwork.
  • To reiterate, the deadline for the project is next Friday.

Translations

Translations of the word "reiterate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reiterar

🇮🇳 दोहराना

🇩🇪 wiederholen

🇮🇩 mengulangi

🇺🇦 повторювати

🇵🇱 powtórzyć

🇯🇵 繰り返す (kurikaesu)

🇫🇷 réitérer

🇪🇸 reiterar

🇹🇷 tekrarlamak

🇰🇷 반복하다 (banboghada)

🇸🇦 تكرار (tikrār)

🇨🇿 opakovat

🇸🇰 opakovať

🇨🇳 重申 (chóngshēn)

🇸🇮 ponoviti

🇮🇸 endurtaka

🇰🇿 қайталаймын

🇬🇪 გაიმეორე (gaimeore)

🇦🇿 təkrarlamaq

🇲🇽 reiterar

Word origin

The word 'reiterate' originated from the Latin word 'reiterare', which means 'to repeat'. It entered the English language in the early 16th century. The prefix 're-' denotes repetition, while 'iterate' comes from the Latin 'iterare', meaning 'to do again'. Over time, 'reiterate' has become a common term used to emphasize or clarify a point in various contexts.

See also: iterate, iteration, iterative, iteratively, reiteration, reiterative.