Dictionary

reiterate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• audio Queensland
• /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/ (UK)
• (US) audio
• [ɹiːˈɪɾəɹæɪt] (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪtəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)
• /ɹiːˈɪtəɹæɪt/ (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪɾəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)

Etymology

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

Meanings

1. Reiterated; repeated.

Forms

Synonyms

reiterate · iterate · repeated · iterate

Translations (3)

sv upprepad (repeated) · pt reiterado (repeated) · fr réitéré (repeated)

reiterate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• audio Queensland
• /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/ (UK)
• (US) audio
• [ɹiːˈɪɾəɹæɪt] (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪtəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)
• /ɹiːˈɪtəɹæɪt/ (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪɾəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)

Etymology

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

Meanings

1. A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.

Forms

Relateds

reiteratively · reiteration · reiterative · reiterator · reiterated

reiterate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• audio Queensland
• /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/ (UK)
• (US) audio
• [ɹiːˈɪɾəɹæɪt] (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪtəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)
• /ɹiːˈɪtəɹæɪt/ (Australia)
• /ɹiˈɪɾəɹeɪt/ (Canada, US)

Etymology

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

Meanings

1. (transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
   • You never spoke what did become you less / Than this; which to reiterate were sin. c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:
   • Let me reiterate my opinion.
   • He said France clearly wanted to "close one page and open another". He reiterated his opposition to austerity alone as the only way out of Europe's crisis: "My final duty, and I know I'm being watched from beyond our borders, is to put Europe back on the path of growth and employment." 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:
2. (transitive) To say or do (something) repeatedly.
   • That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation. 1667, John Milton, “Book I”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
3. (rare, transitive) To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently.
   • Was I hard to understand? Sorry, I'll try to reiterate.

Forms

Antonyms

undo

Deriveds

reiterate oneself

Hyponyms

redo · restate · reexpress · rework

Synonyms

iterate · reprise · repeat · rephrase · repeat · reiterate · repeat

Translations (36)

mi tōai (to say or do for a second time) · ru повтори́ть (to say or do for a second time) · is margítreka (to say or do repeatedly) · gd ath-aithris (to say or do for a second time) · es reiterar (to say or do repeatedly) · hu ismétel (to say or do repeatedly) · de ständig wiederholen (to say or do repeatedly) · de reiterieren (to say or do for a second time) · fr réitérer (to say or do repeatedly) · no gjentake (to say or do for a second time) · es reiterar (to say or do for a second time) · nn gjenta (to say or do repeatedly) · pl powtarzać (to say or do repeatedly) · nn gjentake (to say or do repeatedly) · nb gjenta (to say or do repeatedly) · pl powtarzać (to say or do for a second time) · nb gjenta (to say or do for a second time) · fi toistaa (to say or do repeatedly) · de mehrfach wiederholen (to say or do repeatedly) · ca reiterar (to say or do repeatedly) · is margendurtaka (to say or do repeatedly) · sv upprepa (to say or do for a second time) · pl powtórzyć (to say or do repeatedly) · bg повтарям (to say or do for a second time) · ru повторя́ть (to say or do for a second time) · gl reiterar (to say or do for a second time) · de noch einmal zum Ausdruck bringen (to say or do for a second time) · hu elismétel (to say or do for a second time) · pl powtórzyć (to say or do for a second time) · sv upprepa (to say or do repeatedly) · no gjenta (to say or do for a second time) · mi takarure (to say or do repeatedly) · pt reiterar (to say or do for a second time) · ca reiterar (to say or do for a second time) · ru повторя́ть (to say or do repeatedly) · hu megismétel (to say or do for a second time)