ricorrente

recurring

adjective ree-kor-REN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin recurrens, present participle of recurrere (to run back).

Also means

recurrent

Usage Note

Ricorrente does not change for gender, only for number (ricorrenti in the plural). It is used in medical contexts (febbre ricorrente — recurrent fever), legal contexts, and everyday speech to describe patterns or themes that keep returning. The related noun ricorrenza means 'recurrence' or 'anniversary'.

Examples

"È un tema ricorrente nella sua opera."

Natural Translation

It is a recurring theme in her work.

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