English Dictionary

recursive

/ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/

adj

drawing upon itself, referring back. / (mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms

The recursive function calls itself to solve the problem.

意味（1）

drawing upon itself, referring back.

The recursive nature of stories which borrow from each other

意味（2）

(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms

意味（3）

(computing, not comparable) of a program or function that calls itself

意味（4）

(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time

意味（5）

(computing theory, not comparable, of a set) whose characteristic function is recursive (4)