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recurring

verb

Meaning

  • To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

  • To happen again.

    "The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act."

  • To recurse.

Synonyms

repeat

noun

Meaning

  • A recurrence; a coming round again.

Synonyms

reiteration,
repeat

adjective

Meaning

  • Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.

    "He has recurring asthma attacks."

  • 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."

Synonyms

recurrent,
repetitive