Definition of RECURRENT

recurrent

Adjective Satellite

  • recurring again and again

Adj

  • Recurring; happening time after time.
  • Non-transient.
  • Running back toward its origin.
  • Turned back toward the base.

Examples

  • a recurrent nerve or artery
  • The patient complained of recurrent chest pain.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin recurrens, present participle of recurrere. Morphologically recur + -ent.

Antonyms

precurrent, transient

Scrabble Score: 11

recurrent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
recurrent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recurrent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

recurrent: valid Words With Friends Word