# interactive vs iterative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interactive
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #6,486*
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

### iterative
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #34,550*
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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