recurring

verb

  1. 1

    To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

  2. 2

    To happen again.

    The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.
  3. 3

    To recurse.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A recurrence; a coming round again.

adjective

  1. 1

    Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.

    He has recurring asthma attacks.
  2. 2

    Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

    Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.

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