recurring — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.

   Examples

   He has recurring asthma attacks.

   Revenge is a recurring theme in this novel.

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

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

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

Noun

1. A recurrence; a coming round again.

   Synonyms

   reiterationrepeat

   Examples

   Winter, here, is a dimension of all reality, not one-fourth of the spiritual year's endless recurrings.

Adjective

1. coming back

   Synonyms

   revenant

   Examples

   a revenant ghost