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recurrent

 

[ rɪˈkʌrənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in machine learning

Occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.

Synonyms

cyclical, periodic, repeated.

Examples of usage

  • The recurrent neural network showed impressive results in natural language processing.
  • She suffered from recurrent nightmares after the accident.
Context #2 | Adjective

in medical field

Of, relating to, or marked by recurrences.

Synonyms

chronic, recurring, repeated.

Examples of usage

  • The patient was diagnosed with recurrent infections.
  • The doctor prescribed a treatment plan for her recurrent migraines.
Context #3 | Noun

in linguistics

A recurrent word or phrase in a text or conversation.

Synonyms

frequent, recurring, repeated.

Examples of usage

  • The author uses the word 'love' as a recurrent motif throughout the novel.
  • The recurrent use of 'like' as a filler word in his speech became noticeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "recurrent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recorrente

🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्त

🇩🇪 wiederkehrend

🇮🇩 berulang

🇺🇦 повторюваний

🇵🇱 nawracający

🇯🇵 再発する

🇫🇷 récurrent

🇪🇸 recurrente

🇹🇷 tekrarlayan

🇰🇷 반복되는

🇸🇦 متكرر

🇨🇿 opakující se

🇸🇰 opakujúci sa

🇨🇳 反复的

🇸🇮 ponavljajoč

🇮🇸 endurtekin

🇰🇿 қайталанатын

🇬🇪 გამეორებადი

🇦🇿 təkrarlanan

🇲🇽 recurrente

Etymology

The word 'recurrent' originated from the Latin word 'recurrere', which means 'to run back'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'recurrent' has been widely used in various fields such as machine learning, medicine, and linguistics to describe things that happen repeatedly or periodically.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,730 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.