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recurring

 

[ rɪˈkərɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a cycle

Occurring or appearing again, especially at regular intervals.

Synonyms

cyclical, periodic, repeated

Examples of usage

  • The recurring theme of the novel is love and loss.
  • She has a recurring dream about flying.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

A revenue item that is expected to continue indefinitely.

Synonyms

continuous, ongoing, regular

Examples of usage

  • The company's main source of income is from recurring revenues.
  • He explained the importance of building a business with recurring revenue streams.

Translations

Translations of the word "recurring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recorrente

🇮🇳 आवर्ती

🇩🇪 wiederkehrend

🇮🇩 berulang

🇺🇦 рецидивний

🇵🇱 powtarzający się

🇯🇵 繰り返しの (くりかえしの)

🇫🇷 récurrent

🇪🇸 recurrente

🇹🇷 tekrarlayan

🇰🇷 되풀이되는

🇸🇦 متكرر

🇨🇿 opakující se

🇸🇰 opakujúci sa

🇨🇳 反复的

🇸🇮 ponavljajoč

🇮🇸 endurtekinn

🇰🇿 қайталанатын

🇬🇪 მიმდინარე

🇦🇿 təkrarlanan

🇲🇽 recurrente

Etymology

The word 'recurring' originates from the verb 'recur', which comes from the Latin word 'recurrere', meaning 'to run back'. The concept of something happening again in a cycle or at regular intervals has been a part of human understanding for centuries, with various civilizations observing recurring patterns in nature and society.

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Position #8,920 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.