Added 9 October 2026
recurring
/ɹɪˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ adjective
In Latin: recidīvus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about recurring at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
He has recurring asthma attacks.
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Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.
Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.
noun
- A recurrence; a coming round again.
verb
- present participle and gerund of recur