Recurred: meaning, definitions and examples

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recurred

 

[ rɪˈkɜrd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

event repetition

To recur means to occur again or repeatedly. It often refers to events or situations that become evident after a certain period or under specific conditions. The term can also indicate the return of a thought or memory.

Synonyms

happen again, reappear, repeat

Examples of usage

  • The illness recurred after several months.
  • This theme recurred throughout the entire novel.
  • He has been experiencing recurred headaches.
  • The question recurred during our discussions.

Translations

Translations of the word "recurred" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repetido

🇮🇳 दोहराया गया

🇩🇪 wiederholt

🇮🇩 terulang

🇺🇦 повторювався

🇵🇱 powtórzony

🇯🇵 再発した

🇫🇷 répété

🇪🇸 repetido

🇹🇷 tekrar eden

🇰🇷 재발한

🇸🇦 تكرر

🇨🇿 opakovaný

🇸🇰 opakovaný

🇨🇳 重复的

🇸🇮 ponovljen

🇮🇸 endurtekið

🇰🇿 қайталанған

🇬🇪 მეორედ მომხდარი

🇦🇿 təkrar olunan

🇲🇽 repetido

Word origin

The word 'recur' originates from the Latin 'recurrere,' which means 'to run back' or 'to return.' This Latin term combines 're-', meaning 'back' or 'again,' and 'currere,' meaning 'to run.' The word entered the English language in the late Middle Ages and has evolved in its usage over time to refer to events, thoughts, or conditions that return or happen repeatedly. 'Recurred' is the past tense form of the verb 'recur,' and it has been used in both literary and medical contexts to describe situations or phenomena that appear multiple times. The concept of recurrence is significant in various fields, such as mathematics, psychology, and medicine, where patterns or cycles are analyzed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,106, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.