reiterare

Reiterare is an Italian verb meaning to reiterate, to repeat or restate a point, especially in formal or written language. It is transitive and takes a direct object indicating what is being repeated. Usage tends toward argumentation, requests, or legal findings.

Etymology: The verb derives from Latin reiterare, formed with the prefix re- meaning “again” and the base iterare, related to iter meaning “again” or “a repetition.” The related noun reiterazione denotes reiteration. The form reflects a standard mechanism of creating verbs that express repeating an idea or statement.

Conjugation: Reiterare is a regular first-conjugation -are verb. Present indicative forms are: io reitero, tu reiteri, lui/lei reitera, noi reiteriamo, voi reiterate, loro reiterano. Other tenses follow the standard -are conjugation: ho reiterato (passato prossimo), stavo reiterando (imperfetto progressivo), reitererò (futuro). The present subjunctive is: che io reiteri, che tu reiteri, che lui reiteri, che noi reiteriamo, che voi reiteriate, che loro reiterino.

Usage notes: The term is common in formal speech and writing, including legal opinions, parliamentary debates, and academic discourse. It often implies emphasizing or reasserting a point to reinforce it, rather than merely repeating information. In some contexts, synonyms such as ribadire or ripetere may be preferred depending on nuance and emphasis.

See also: reiterazione (reiteration), ribadire, ripetere. Examples include: “Il relatore ha reiterato la necessità di una normativa più severa.” “L’avvocato ha reiterato la richiesta di deposito della documentazione.”