recurrent

adjective
UK: /rɪˈkʌrənt/
US: /rɪˈkɜːrənt/

  1. Happening repeatedly or periodically.

    1. The problem is recurrent.
    2. Recurrent nightmares disturbed his sleep for weeks after the accident.

  2. Returning in mind; recurring to one's thoughts.

    1. The image was recurrent.
    2. A recurrent theme in her novels is the importance of family relationships.

Synonyms

recurring periodic repeating cyclic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recurrent" in English means: Happening repeatedly or periodically., Returning in mind; recurring to one's thoughts..

The phonetic transcription of "recurrent" is /rɪˈkʌrənt/ in British English and /rɪˈkɜːrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recurrent": recurring, periodic, repeating, cyclic.

Example usage of "recurrent": "The problem is recurrent.". More examples on the page.