recur

American  

[ri-kur] / rɪˈkɜr /

verb (used without object)

recurred, recurring

1. to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.

2. to return to the mind.

   The idea kept recurring.

3. to come up again for consideration, as a question.

4. to have recourse.

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recur British  

/ rɪˈkɜː /

verb

1. to happen again, esp at regular intervals

2. (of a thought, idea, etc) to come back to the mind

3. (of a problem, etc) to come up again

4. maths (of a digit or group of digits) to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction

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Other Word Forms

• recurring adjective
• recurringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of recur

1610–20; earlier: to recede < Latin recurrere to run back, equivalent to re- re- + currere to run

Example Sentences

Those markets settle on Feb. 1 based on Parcl’s daily housing price index, and recurring monthly markets will allow users to trade on a continuing basis.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team refers to this recurring pattern as a "diversity-reset cycle," where evolution restores ecosystems by converging on the same functional designs.

From Science Daily

A typical scenario might involve a breast-cancer patient who has finished chemotherapy and is receiving immunotherapy at home to prevent the disease from recurring, Hannon said.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the same pattern recurs, employment gains last month could be stronger than expected.

From MarketWatch

International agencies aim to build the first human habitat on Mars in the 2040s, but recurring delays in Mars sample return limit how quickly Mars specific construction methods can be tested and confirmed.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• persist
• reappear