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Recur Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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re-cur

🇺🇸 /ɹiˈkɝ/ · 🇬🇧 /ɹɪkˈɜː/

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

occurring repeatedly

To recur means to happen again or to return repeatedly. It can refer to events, themes, or phenomena that reappear after a certain period, often in a predictable manner.

Synonyms

reappear, reoccur, repeat.

Examples of usage

  • The same problem seems to recur every few months.
  • I hope this issue doesn’t recur in the future.
  • Her headaches tend to recur after stressful events.

Translations

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Quick facts about “recur”

Recur is a 2-syllable verb (re-cur). It is pronounced /ɹiˈkɝ/ in American English and /ɹɪkˈɜː/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #13,554 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'recur'

The word 'recur' comes from the Latin verb 'recurrere', which means 'to run back' or 'to return'. It is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again', and 'currere', which means 'to run'. The word entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century, and has since evolved in its usage, particularly in mathematics and literature where it describes repetitive functions or themes.

Rhymes

Recur rhymes with durr, er, inter, pur, shirr, sur, were and yer.

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Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,554, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.