The difference between Iterative and Noniterative

When used as adjectives, iterative means of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome, whereas noniterative means not iterative.


Iterative is also noun with the meaning: a verb showing the iterative aspect.

check bellow for the other definitions of Iterative and Noniterative

  1. Iterative as an adjective:

    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.

  2. Iterative as an adjective (grammar):

    Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

  1. Iterative as a noun (grammar):

    A verb showing the iterative aspect.

  1. Noniterative as an adjective:

    Not iterative.

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