recursive

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Synonyms: precursive, decursive, repulsive, reclusive, recursion, recurve, revulsive, incursive, excursive, recurse, recessive

Antonyms: precursive, decursive, repulsive, reclusive, recursion, recurve, revulsive, incursive, excursive, recurse, recessive

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Adjective

1. [[draw|Drawing]] upon, [[invoke|invoking]], or [[refer]]ring back to itself.
2. {{senseid|en|math formula}} {{lb|en|mathematics|not comparable}} Having to do with an object (typically a [[function]] or [[formula]]) which is [[define]]d in terms of the object itself.
3. {{senseid|en|algorithm}} {{lb|en|computing|not comparable}} Having to do with an [[algorithm]], [[program]], [[subroutine]], [[procedure]], [[function]], or other [[block]] of [[code]] that [[call#Verb|call]]s itself.
4. {{senseid|en|computing theory}} {{lb|en|computing theory|not comparable}} Having to do with a function which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer in a [[finite]] amount of time.{{rfex|en}}
5. {{lb|en|computing theory|not comparable}} Having to do with a [[set#Noun|set]] whose [[characteristic function]] is recursive ({{senseno|en|computing theory}}).{{rfex|en}}

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