Meaning & Definition of Recurrent in English
Recurrent
occurring repeatedly or having a tendency to recur.
Pronunciation:
/rɪˈkɜːr.ənt/Part of Speech:
adjectiveDetailed Definitions
Definition: Occurring again or repeatedly.
Example Sentence: He had recurrent dreams about flying.
Definition: Relating to a disease or condition that returns after a period of improvement.
Example Sentence: She suffers from recurrent migraines.
Definition: Happening at regular intervals.
Example Sentence: They have recurrent meetings every month.
Definition: Existing or operating for a long time, with intervals of inactivity.
Example Sentence: Recurrent themes in his work highlight love and loss.
Definition: Of a function or series in mathematics, returning to the same value.
Example Sentence: The recurrent sequence showed a predictable pattern.
Etymology
Origin: Late Latin 'recurrentem', from Latin 'recurrere', meaning 'to run back'.
Synonyms
Common Phrases and Expressions
- recurrent event: An event that happens repeatedly.
- recurrent issues: Problems that come up again and again.
- recurrent symptoms: Symptoms that return after periods of relief.
Translations
- Spanish: recurrente
- French: récurrent
- German: wiederkehrend
- Russian: рецидивирующий
Related Words
- recurrence: The act of occurring again.
- recur: To happen or occur again.
- current: Existing or happening now.
Slang Meanings of recurrent
Meaning: Deja vu vibes
Example Sentence: Ever feel like you're stuck in a loop? It's just those deja vu vibes.
Meaning: Repeat offender
Example Sentence: When it comes to leaving my dishes out, I'm a repeat offender.