RECURRENCE

recurrence, return

(noun) happening again (especially at regular intervals); “the return of spring”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

recurrence (countable and uncountable, plural recurrences)

Return or reversion to a certain state.

The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.

• I. Taylor

A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.

Recourse.

Synonyms

• (instance of recurring): reoccurrence; see also reoccurrence

Hyponyms

• recrudescence

• reemergence

• resurgence

Source: Wiktionary


Re*cur"rence, Re*cur"ren*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. récurrence.]

Definition: The act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return; resort; recourse. I shall insensibly go on from a rare to a frequent recurrence to the dangerous preparations. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 December 2024

CHRONIC

(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”


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