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recurrent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈkɜrənt/ · UK /rɪˈkʌrənt/

recurrent means: Happening again and again.

adjective

HAPPENING REPEATEDLYC1

Happening again and again.

  • She has recurrent headaches.
  • Water shortages are a recurrent problem here.
  • Loss is a recurrent theme in his novels.

Similar words: recurring, repeated

Common phrases: recurrent pain, recurrent problems

NONTRANSIENTC2

Continuing to exist or returning, rather than disappearing after a short time.

  • This is a recurrent state.
  • The model contains several recurrent classes.
  • They proved that the process was recurrent.

Similar words: nontransient

Opposites: transient

Common phrases: recurrent state, recurrent class

RUNNING BACKC2

Following a path back toward the place where it started, especially of a nerve or blood vessel.

  • The diagram shows a recurrent nerve.
  • The surgeon identified the recurrent artery.
  • Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve affected his voice.

Common phrases: recurrent nerve, recurrent artery

BENT BACKC2

Bent or turned back toward the bottom or starting point.

  • The leaf has a recurrent tip.
  • A recurrent vein is visible in the wing.
  • The drawing shows the recurrent structure bending toward the base.

Similar words: turned back

Common phrases: recurrent vein, recurrent tip

Questions about recurrent

What does recurrent mean?

Happening again and again.

What is recurrent in other languages?

Türkçe: tekrarlayan · Español: recurrente · Français: récurrent · Deutsch: wiederkehrend · Italiano: ricorrente · 日本語: 繰り返し起こる

How do you pronounce recurrent?

In American English /rɪˈkɜrənt/; in British English /rɪˈkʌrənt/.

How do you use recurrent in a sentence?

She has recurrent headaches. Water shortages are a recurrent problem here.

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