Definition of RECURRENCE

recurrence

Meanings

Plural: recurrences

Noun

  • happening again (especially at regular intervals)
  • Return or reversion to a certain state.
  • The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.
  • A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.
  • Recourse.

Origin / Etymology

From recurrent + -ence, cognate with Latin recurrentia, from recurrēns (“returning back, recurring”), form of recurrō (“I return, I recur”) (English recur).

Antonyms

remission

Scrabble Score: 14

recurrence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
recurrence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recurrence is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

recurrence is a valid Words With Friends word