Definition of RECURRING

recurring

Plural: recurrings

Verb

  • happen or occur again
    • "This is a recurring story"
  • return in thought or speech to something
  • have recourse to
  • present participle and gerund of recur

Adjective Satellite

  • coming back

Adj

  • Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
  • Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

Noun

  • A recurrence; a coming round again.

Examples

  • Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.
  • He has recurring asthma attacks.
  • Revenge is a recurring theme in this novel.

Synonyms

fall back, go back, recur, repeat, resort, revenant, recurrent, reiteration, reoccurrence, repetitive

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

recurring: valid Words With Friends Word