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Definition of recurring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
frequenthappening repeatedly or frequently over time
- Recurring meetings are scheduled every Monday.
2.
mathematicsTECH. UK having digits that repeat indefinitely in a decimalTECH. UK
- The number 0.333 is a recurring decimal.
Noun
timeRare event of something happening again after a break or pauseRare
- The recurring of his headaches worried the doctors.
Expressions with recurring
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frightening dream that happens repeatedly
She had a recurring nightmare about being chased by a monster.
decimal with digits repeating indefinitely
The number 0.333... is a recurring decimal.
Origin of recurring
Latin, recurrere (to run back)
Terms with recurring included in their meaning
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recurring event
happening every Wednesday regularly
recurring
occurring again and again
news work
person who writes recurring viewpoint articles for newspapers or magazines
recurrence
expresses familiarity with a recurring situation
recurring event
regular event where movies are shown
advice
recurring section offering advice or answers to questions
disappointment
shows disappointment about something recurring
behavior science
category of individuals defined by recurring trait patterns
television
funny TV show with recurring characters
inevitability
expresses inevitability about recurring situations
entertainment
recurring radio program where a host discusses topics and talks with guests
media
short piece of music that identifies a show or recurring segment
club event
night event at a club, often themed or recurring
music
recurring melody in a musical composition
cyclic occurrence
recurring periodically
entertainment
television or radio series with recurring characters in humorous situations
scheduling
in a recurring sequence
business
length of time during which a customer receives a paid recurring service
music
melody recurring in a musical play or movie
duration
continuing for a long time or constantly recurring
recurring events
happening in cycles or regular intervals
recurring memory
repeatedly come to someone's mind
family
recurring family traits or behaviors across generations
recurring events
generalization describing recurring natural events
Examples of recurring in a sentence
The recurring theme in her novels is love. Recurring decimals are taught in math class. He found recurring numbers fascinating in mathematics. The recurring of her fever after two weeks prompted more tests. We noted the recurring of the error after every software update.
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- French:récurrent, réapparition, ...
- German:wiederkehrend, Wiederkehr, ...
- Italian:ricorrente, ricorrenza, ...
- Spanish:recurrente, reaparición, ...
- Portuguese:recorrente, recorrência, ...
- Chinese:反复的, 再次发生, ...
- Japanese:定期的な, 再発, ...
- Arabic:مُتَكَرِّر, تَكَرُّر, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹזֵר, הִישָׁנוּת, ...
- Russian:периодический, повторение, ...
- Ukrainian:повторюваний, повторення, ...
- Hindi:आवर्ती, पुनरावृत्ति, ...
Definition of recur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
eventshappen again, especially at regular intervals
- The meeting will recur every Monday.
2.
thoughtscome to the mind again
- The idea of moving abroad recurred to her.
3.
discussionreturn in thought or speech to something
- He recurred to the topic of climate change.
4.
mathematicsTECH. be repeated infinitely in a decimalTECH.
- The number 0.333... has a recurring digit.
5.
technologyTECH. recurse in computingTECH.
- The function will recur until the condition is met.
Origin of recur
Latin, recurrere (to run back)
Examples of recur in a sentence
Flooding may recur if the rain continues. The memory of the event recurred frequently. Doubts about the decision recurred in his mind. The speaker recurred to the budget issue several times. In her memoir, she recurs to memories of home. In 0.666..., the digit 6 recurs indefinitely.
The fraction 1/7 has a recurring decimal pattern. The algorithm will recur to process each data set. Errors may recur if the code is not debugged.
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- French:se reproduire, ressurgir, ...
- German:wiederkehren, zurückkommen, ...
- Italian:ripetersi, ripresentarsi, ...
- Spanish:repetirse, volver, ...
- Portuguese:repetir-se, voltar, ...
- Chinese:重现, 浮现, ...
- Japanese:再発する, 再び浮かぶ, ...
- Arabic:تَكَرَّرَ, خَطَرَ بِالْبَال, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲזוֹר, לַחֲזוֹר וְלַעֲלוֹת בַּמַּחֲשָׁבָה, ...
- Russian:повторяться, возникать снова, ...
- Ukrainian:повторюватися, спадати, ...
- Hindi:पुनः होना, फिर मन में आना, ...
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