Recursive

What do we mean by recursive?

Of or relating to a repeating process whose output at each stage is applied as input in the succeeding stage. adjective

Of or relating to a sequential formula or function in which the first term or first set of terms is given, but in which subsequent terms are defined in relation to preceding terms. adjective

Of or relating to an algorithm or procedure which refers to itself in its definition or calls itself in its execution. adjective

Relating to or characterized by recursion. adjective

Drawing upon itself, referring back. adjective

Of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms adjective

Of a program or function that calls itself adjective

Which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time adjective

Whose characteristic function is recursive (4) adjective

Of or relating to a recursion adjective

Drawing upon itself, referring back.

Of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms

Of a program or function that calls itself

(of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time

(of a set) whose characteristic function is recursive (4)

Words that are spelled similarly to recursive:
recursive, precursive, decursive, cursive, repulsive, reclusive, recursion, recessive, recurse, excursive, recurve, revulsive, incursive, reversive, procursive.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word recursive:
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Words that rhyme with recursive:
precursive, decursive.

Adjectives that are often used to describe recursive:
primitive, general, partial, tail, non, elementary, total, right, inherently.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective recursive:
functions, function, call, algorithm, calls, definition, procedure, process, definitions, method, structure, algorithms, model, procedures, relationship, nature, filter, filters, equations, models, structures, rules, solution, programs, estimation, methods, queries, equation, types, version, form, formula, program, approach, theory, squares, relation, application, systems, rule, partitioning, descent, query, relationships, analysis, processes, manner, formulation, scheme, relations, programming, implementation, computation, set, case, techniques, residuals, technique, loop, routine, step, search, decomposition, fashion, subdivision, filtering, sets, construction, operations, networks, predicates, operation, languages, processing, solutions, routines, clause, clauses, evaluation, schemes, identification, estimates, specification, network, acronym, estimator, predicate, pattern, invocation, formulas, calculation, cycle, loops, subroutine, parser.

Consonant match to recursive:
ruckus of.

Words that sound like recursive:
recursive, reversive, recurring, regressive, recurve, recurse, recursively, incursive, receive, reclusive, rehearsing, reversing, recourses, rehearses, recurs, regrowing, recov, perversive, precursory, rehearse, recruit, retrieve, progressive, roxy, rehearsed, recreate, reeks, recourse, recruiting, rockers, recessive, recur, reeking, roxie, precursor, recast, regrow, wreaking, regressing, rikers, reverses, rookery, wreckers, wreaks, repressive, reoccurring, recurred, rockery, rakers, wreaker, rackers, re-create, rexes, resourcing, reeker, rocks off, recasting, regrew, remissive, rickers, reversi, reccy, recross, reverso, ruckuses, rock song, precurse, rhexis, rhexia, recurved, roxo, ricrac, rieker, rehearser, recreative.