If there is a recurrenceof something, it happens again.
Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence. [+ of]
Synonyms: fresh outbreak, repeat, repetition, deterioration More Synonyms of recurrence
recurrence in American English
(rɪˈkɜrəns)
noun
the act or an instance of recurring; reoccurrence, return, repetition, etc.
Word origin
< recurrent
Examples of 'recurrence' in a sentence
recurrence
Researchers also found they are 40 per cent more likely to suffer a tumour recurrence.
The Sun (2016)
Measures must be put in place to avoid a recurrence.
The Sun (2015)
They were also half as likely to have cancer recurrence in the chest.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The treatment was successful and there has been no recurrence of the cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Her apparent indifference to her disease was not only evident in the ten years before she had any recurrence of the trouble.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The marathon world-record holder has suffered a recurrence of an old foot injury.
The Sun (2012)
The France ace has suffered a recurrence of his cancer and is set to have a liver transplant.
The Sun (2012)
I just hope he does not suffer a recurrence of his injury.
The Sun (2010)
Last season, his body groaned at its heavy workload and his action has been refined to avoid a recurrence of the injury.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There is something in this, though central banks will argue for more transparency to reduce the risk of the recurrence of these troubles.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Spain midfield player had a scan yesterday after he suffered a recurrence of the problem that has troubled him intermittently over the past two years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And it is also obvious that banks should be cautious, and not be lending too freely, if they are to avoid a recurrence of their losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Time panel tomorrow, making her first major appearance since her husband admitted in August to having an affair while she was battling against a recurrence of cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The bank has said it will review its procedures to avoid a recurrence of your situation, but I wonder whether anything will be done.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
recurrence
British English: recurrence NOUN
If there is a recurrence of something, it happens again.
Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence.
American English: recurrence
Brazilian Portuguese: recorrência
Chinese: 再次发生
European Spanish: repetición
French: répétition
German: Wiederholung
Italian: riapparizione
Japanese: 再発
Korean: 반복
European Portuguese: recorrência
Latin American Spanish: repetición
(noun)
Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence.