recurrence

noun
UK: /rɪˈkʌrəns/
US: /rɪˈkɜːrəns/

  1. The fact of happening again.

    1. The recurrence of the problem worried everyone.
    2. The annual recurrence of the festival brings joy to the town, and people celebrate.

  2. The return of something, especially a disease, that had disappeared or seemed to be improving.

    1. The doctor is worried about the recurrence of her illness.
    2. The patient was devastated by the recurrence of the cancer after a period of remission.

  3. An instance of something happening again.

    1. There was a recurrence of the error in the new version.
    2. The system is designed to prevent any recurrence of such critical failures, ensuring stable work.

Synonyms

repetition return reappearance renewal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recurrence" in English means: The fact of happening again., The return of something, especially a disease, that had disappeared or seemed to be improving., An instance of something happening again..

The phonetic transcription of "recurrence" is /rɪˈkʌrəns/ in British English and /rɪˈkɜːrəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recurrence": repetition, return, reappearance, renewal.

Example usage of "recurrence": "The recurrence of the problem worried everyone.". More examples on the page.