recursive
|re-cur-sive|
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/rɪˈkɜːrsɪv/
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/rɪˈkɜːsɪv/
repetition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'recursive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'recursivus,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'currere' meant 'to run.'
Historical Evolution
'recursivus' transformed into the French word 'récursif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recursive' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to run again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'characterized by recurrence or repetition.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by recurrence or repetition, in particular.
The recursive function called itself until a base condition was met.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35