reoccur
UK[ˌriːəˈkɜː]US[ˌriːəˈkɜːr]
v
To happen or appear again; to occur another time.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
occur
re
again
occur
happen
Etymology
The word 'reoccur' is a modern English formation built upon the existing verb 'occur.' The prefix 're-,' derived from Latin, is one of the most productive in English for creating verbs that signify a repeated action. The base 'occur' itself originates from the Latin 'occurrere,' a compound of 'ob-' (toward) and 'currere' (to run), literally conveying the sense of something "running to meet" or presenting itself. Therefore, 'reoccur' logically constructs the meaning "to run to meet (or present itself) again," elegantly capturing the concept of a repeated event or happening.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + occur (happen)
- re: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back." It functions as a derivational prefix indicating repetition.
- occur: A verb of Latin origin, from 'occurrere' meaning "to run to meet, present itself." It functions as the base verb denoting the event or happening.
Examples
The same technical fault is likely to reoccur if the underlying cause isn't fixed.
We hope the error does not reoccur in the updated software version.
These symptoms may reoccur during periods of high stress.