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recurring

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈkɝɪŋ/ · UK /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/

recurring means: Happening again and again, often at regular times.

adjective

HAPPENING REPEATEDLYB2

Happening again and again, often at regular times.

  • She has a recurring dream about flying.
  • A recurring payment leaves my account each month.
  • The doctor asked about his recurring headaches.

Similar words: repeated, recurrent

Opposites: one-off

Common phrases: recurring problem, recurring dream, recurring payment

REPEATING DECIMALB2

Describes a decimal number in which the same digit or group of digits repeats forever.

  • One third is a recurring decimal.
  • The recurring digits in this number are three and seven.
  • Can you turn this recurring decimal into a fraction?

Similar words: repeating

Opposites: terminating

Common phrases: recurring decimal, recurring digits, recurring decimal expansion

Questions about recurring

What does recurring mean?

Happening again and again, often at regular times.

What is recurring in other languages?

Türkçe: tekrarlayan · Español: recurrente · Français: récurrent · Deutsch: wiederkehrend · Italiano: ricorrente · 日本語: 繰り返し起こる

How do you pronounce recurring?

In American English /rɪˈkɝɪŋ/; in British English /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/.

How do you use recurring in a sentence?

She has a recurring dream about flying. A recurring payment leaves my account each month.

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