Definition of recurrent
1 : running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course —used of various nerves and branches of vessels in the arms and legs
2 : returning or happening time after time recurrent complaints
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Examples of recurrent in a Sentence
The loss of innocence is a recurrent theme in his stories.
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
Origin and Etymology of recurrent
Latin recurrent-, recurrens, present participle of recurrere
First Known Use: 1578
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RECURRENT Defined for English Language Learners
recurrent
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: happening or appearing again and again
RECURRENT Defined for Kids
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: happening or appearing again and again a recurrent infection
Medical Dictionary
recurrent
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1: running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course—used of various nerves and branches of vessels in the arms and legs
2: returning or happening time after time recurrent pain
recurrently
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