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recurring

adj. · n.
US //ɹiˈkɝɪŋ// UK //ɹɪkˈɜːɹɪŋ// re·cur·ring
  1. 1 happening repeatedly (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    happening many times or appearing again and again.

    occurring periodically or repeatedly over time.

    Example

    He has a recurring dream about flying over the ocean every few months.

    Example

    The company struggled to address the recurring technical issues that plagued the software after every major update.
  2. 2 repeating decimals (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Math

    describing a decimal number where the same digits repeat forever.

    denoting a decimal fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.

    Example

    One divided by three results in a recurring decimal of zero point three three three.

    Example

    The student failed to use the correct notation to indicate a recurring digit, leading to a rounding error in the final calculation.
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  1. 3 a repetition (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Formal Literary

    the act of something coming back or happening again.

    the instance or act of returning or happening again; a recurrence.

    Example

    The recurring of the seasons brings a sense of comfort to the farmers.

    Example

    The constant recurring of these themes in her poetry suggests a deep preoccupation with the passage of time.

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