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recurrentOccurring repeatedly or happening again and again at intervals. It describes something that returns or reappears regularly over time.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Occurring repeatedly or happening again and again at intervals. It describes something that returns or reappears regularly over time.

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkɜːrənt/

Korean meaning: 반복되는, 되풀이되는

Korean pronunciation: 리-커-런트 (강세: 커)

Example Sentences

  • My recurrent craving for pizza at 2 AM is becoming a serious problem.
  • The recurrent malfunction of the office printer drives everyone crazy.
  • Climate change is a recurrent topic in international conferences.

recurrent

ADJECTIVE

//rɪˈkɜːrənt//

Occurring repeatedly or happening again and again at intervals. It describes something that returns or reappears regularly over time.

recurrent concept
💡 Concept

Occurring repeatedly or happening again and again at intervals. It describes something that returns or reappears regularly over time.

recurrent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The recurrent current serves as nature's deterrent!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈkɜːrənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcurrent
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin recurrere, meaning 'to run back' or 'to return repeatedly.' The word evolved to describe something that comes back again and again.

🎵Rhyme

currentconcurrentdeterrent

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My recurrent craving for pizza at 2 AM is becoming a serious problem.

😄 Fun example

The recurrent malfunction of the office printer drives everyone crazy.

Climate change is a recurrent topic in international conferences.

She suffers from recurrent headaches due to stress.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

recurringrepeatedperiodiccyclicalpersistent

Antonyms

isolatedunique

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