adjective

recurrent

recurrent, periodic, happening repeatedly

He suffers from a recurrent knee injury.

He suffers from a recurrent knee injury.

The story has a recurrent theme of love.

The story has a recurrent theme of love.

((a recurrent sth.)) happening again many times a recurrent problem

Synonyms: repeating, periodic, chronic; Antonyms: isolated, one-time, singular

From Latin 're-' (back, again) + 'currere' (to run). Literally 'to run back'.

Think of a 'current' of events that keeps 're-' (coming back).

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