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recurrence

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈkɝəns// UK //ɹɪkˈʌɹəns// re·cur·rence

n. the fact of something happening again. It describes an event or a problem that returns after it had stopped.

n. the fact of occurring again or repeatedly. Often used in medical or technical contexts to describe the return of a condition or event after a period of absence.


SIMPLE

The doctor wants to prevent a recurrence of the infection.

CONTEXTUAL

Strict maintenance schedules are designed to prevent the recurrence of mechanical failures in the factory equipment.

COMPLEX

While the initial treatment was successful, the patient remained under observation for several months to monitor for any potential recurrence of the symptoms.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Often paired with the preposition 'of' to specify what is happening again.

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