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Reiterate vs. Iterate
Reiterate
/riːˈɪtəreɪt/Examples:
He had to reiterate his question for clarity.The coach will reiterate the game plan.To ensure all heard, she reiterated the policy.
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Iterate
/ˈɪtəreɪt/Examples:
He iterated the experiment five times to ensure accuracy.The software iterates through the list of files to find duplicates.We need to iterate our strategy to keep up with market changes.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Iterate refers to the process of repeating steps to achieve a goal or refine a result.
- Reiterate specifically means to say or do something again, often for emphasis or clarity.
- Think of reiterate as re-doing something for emphasis, while iterate is often about repetition in process or calculation.
- Reiteration doesnt change the content, its about reinforcing; iteration could be part of a process to improve or reach closer to the desired goal.
- Re- in reiterate signifies again or repeatedly, emphasizing repetition once more than just iteration.
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