Reiterative: meaning, definitions and examples

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reiterative

[ riˈɪtəreɪtɪv ]

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in grammar

Characterized by repetition or reiteration; expressing repetition.

Synonyms

iterative, repeating, repetitive

Examples of usage

His use of reiterative language helped to drive home his point.
The reiterative nature of the poem emphasized the theme of eternal love.

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in linguistics

A form or construction that expresses repetition.

Synonyms

iteration, recurrence, repetition

Examples of usage

The reiterative in this language is used to indicate habitual actions.
She used the reiterative form to emphasize the ongoing nature of the process.

Translations

Translations of the word "reiterative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reiterativo

🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्त

🇩🇪 wiederholend

🇮🇩 berulang-ulang

🇺🇦 повторюваний

🇵🇱 powtarzalny

🇯🇵 繰り返しの

🇫🇷 répétitif

🇪🇸 reiterativo

🇹🇷 tekrarlı

🇰🇷 반복적인

🇸🇦 متكرر

🇨🇿 opakující se

🇸🇰 opakujúci sa

🇨🇳 重复的

🇸🇮 ponavljajoč

🇮🇸 endurtekið

🇰🇿 қайталанатын

🇬🇪 გამეორებადი

🇦🇿 təkrarolunan

🇲🇽 reiterativo

Word origin

The word 'reiterative' originates from the Latin word 'reiteratus', which is the past participle of 'reiterare' meaning 'to repeat'. Its usage in English can be traced back to the 17th century when it was first used to describe something characterized by repetition. Over time, 'reiterative' has become commonly used in various fields such as grammar and linguistics to denote the concept of repetition or reiteration.