recurrence

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun happening again (especially at regular intervals)

Etymology

From recurrent + -ence, cognate with Latin recurrentia, from recurrēns (“returning back, recurring”), form of recurrō (“to return, to recur”) (English recur).

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Synonyms

return

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