adverb
- in a way that involves a process that repeats itself by referring back to itself or its own output
Usage: computing; mathematics
Examples
- The function calls itself recursively to solve the problem.
- The algorithm works recursively, breaking down complex tasks into simpler ones.
- She defined the concept recursively, using the term within its own definition.
- The program recursively searches through all subdirectories.
- Mathematical sequences can often be defined recursively.
- The fractal pattern repeats recursively at different scales.