adv
Meaning 1
In a recursive way or manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
recursively
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adv
Meaning 2
Using recursion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English recursive Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English recursively From recursive + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: rekurzivně — (computers) using recursion
- Finnish: rekursiivisesti — (computers) using recursion
- Greek: αναδρομικά (anadromiká) — (computers) using recursion
- Italian: ricorsivamente — (computers) using recursion
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