recurrently
|re-cur-rent-ly|
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/rɪˈkɜːr.ənt.li/
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/rɪˈkʌr.ənt.li/
(recurrent)
happening repeatedly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'recurrently' originates from the Latin word 'recurrere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'currere' meant 'to run.'
Historical Evolution
'recurrere' transformed into the French word 'recurrent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recurrent' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to run again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring repeatedly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that occurs repeatedly or periodically.
The meetings were held recurrently every month.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 04:49