recurring
UK[rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ]US[rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ]
adj
happening or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically
Morpheme Breakdown
re
curr
ing
re
again
curr
run
ing
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'recurring' is built upon the latin verb 'recurrere', which itself is a combination of the prefix 're-' (meaning "again") and the verb 'currere' (meaning "to run"). the literal sense is "to run back" or "to run again". this concept of returning motion evolved metaphorically in english to describe events, thoughts, or patterns that happen repeatedly or return to one's mind. the addition of the english adjectival suffix '-ing' transforms the verbal action into a descriptive term for something that is characterized by this repeated occurrence.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + curr (run) + ing (adjective suffix)
- re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- curr: latin origin, from the verb 'currere', meaning "to run".
- ing: old english origin, a suffix used to form present participles and adjectives from verbs.
Examples
she was troubled by a recurring dream about falling.
we need to address this recurring problem in our system.
he is a recurring character in the popular television series.