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Definition of reiterate

reiterate

/riːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/
re · it · er · ate
Adjective:reiterated
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Past Simple:reiterated
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Past Participle:reiterated
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Present Participle:reiterating
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reiterate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To say or state something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Example

"The professor paused at the end of the lecture to reiterate the main requirements for the final research paper."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'reiterate' already means 'to say again,' pairing it with 'again' (as in 'reiterate again') is sometimes criticized in formal style guides as redundant, unless referring to a third or subsequent repetition.

• Rhymes for reiterate

• Nearby Words

reinvolve
reinwardtia
reissue
reiterate
reiteration
reject
rejectable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Late Latin reiteratus, the past participle of reiterare ('to repeat'), formed from the prefix re- ('again') and iterare ('to repeat'), which derives from iterum ('again').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reiterate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reiterate
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