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recurrent

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/rɪˈkɜːrənt/ · re-cur-rent

Occurring again or repeatedly.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Occurring again or repeatedly.

بار بار ہونے والا یا دوبارہ ہونے والا۔

لٹتا ہوا

latta huwa

Formal: دوران

Synonyms

repetitive reappearing recurrentدوبارہ آنے والابار بارپھر سے

Antonyms

single non-repeating rareاکیلاغیر دوہرینایاب

Common Collocations

recurrent symptoms
recurrent themes
recurrent problems

Example Sentences

The patient suffered from recurrent headaches.

مریض بار بار کے سر درد سے متاثر ہوتا تھا.

Mareez bar bar ke sar dard se mutasir hota tha.

She noticed a recurrent pattern in the data.

اس نے ڈیٹا میں بار بار ایک ہی نمونہ دیکھا.

Us ne data mein bar bar aik hi namoona dekha.

The story has several recurrent themes.

کہانی میں کئی بار بار آنے والے موضوعات ہیں.

Kahani mein kai bar bar aane wale mazameen hain.

Easily Confused With

recurring:Recurring refers specifically to events that happen repeatedly at fixed intervals, while recurrent describes something that simply happens again without fixed timing.

Word Family

recur

verbپھر آنا

recurrence

nounدوران

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'recurring event' like a cycle repeating.

Imagine a calendar with dates marked repeatedly.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگے کا سوچو، پیچھے کا نہیں

Aage ka socho, peeche ka nahi.

Think of the future, not the past.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "recurrentem" — running back, returning

First known use: 15th century

The word 'recurrent' comes from the Latin word 'recurrere', meaning 'to run back', which reflects the idea of returning or happening again.