reoccurrence
|re/oc/cur/rence|
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/ˌriːəˈkɜːrəns/
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/ˌriːəˈkʌrəns/
(reoccur)
happen again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reoccurrence' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'occurrence' from Latin 'occurrere', meaning 'to happen'.
Historical Evolution
'Occurrere' transformed into the Old French word 'occurrence', and eventually became the modern English word 'occurrence'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to happen again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of something happening again or repeatedly.
The reoccurrence of the issue was unexpected.
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Last updated: 2025/02/10 13:21