recurrent.

Happening again from time to time.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• recurrent problem
• recurrent theme

On the page

A recurrent theme links the otherwise separate chapters.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Comparative more recurrent; superlative most recurrent when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, evaluation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.