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recurring

Pronunciation: [rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ]

Word

Context: “time”

(adjective) something that happens again and again, like a special event or activity that keeps coming back. If you have a party every year, it is a recurring party.

Example

The recurring holiday brings joy to the family every year.

Example

The problems at school are not recurring; they don't happen every year.

Example

Is the annual festival a recurring event?

Context: “event”

(verb) to happen many times or to repeat something over and over. Like when a song is played in a loop on the radio.

Example

The theme of friendship recurs throughout the story.

Example

The topic does not recur in our discussions; we rarely talk about it.

Example

Does the issue recur often in your meetings?

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