recurrent
Translation
recurrent, happening repeatedly
Examples
He suffers from a recurrent knee injury.
He suffers from a recurrent knee injury.
A recurrent theme in his work is love.
A recurrent theme in his work is love.
Grammar Patterns
a recurrent ((noun)) a repeating or periodic (noun) It's a recurrent problem in our city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: repeating, periodic, frequent; Antonyms: isolated, one-off, singular
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back, again) + 'currere' (to run). The idea is of something 'running back' or happening again.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'current' that 're-turns'. Often used in formal or medical contexts, like a 'recurrent illness'.