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nonrecurring

nonrecurring

5.3
Happening only once and not again
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈkɜːr.ɪŋ/
translation icon : no recurrente
  • The company announced that its recent financial troubles were due to nonrecurring expenses, which will not affect future profits.

Examples

  • The developers classified the funding as nonrecurring, indicating that it would not be available for future projects.

  • Previously, their services were viewed as temporary because they were formed to operate under the uncertain status of "approved project," which required annual reviews and nonrecurring funding.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In a related study, the same interaction effect and pattern of cell means were obtained for nonrecurring illnesses and for psychosomatic complaints (Mehrabian & Ross, 1977, Tables 2 and 4).

    Academic text (1995)
  • The reader can hardly avoid the temptation of constructing a connection between the pictures and the current situation of the protagonist after her relationship with a friend had failed, and she traveled just because of a restlessness resulting from her inability to cope with the situation and to find peace. The juxtaposition of her personal, nonrecurring situation and the scenes shown in the museum implies parallels.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Many governments provide assistance to natural disaster victims through nonrecurring financial aid during emergencies.

Synonyms

unrepeated
vsnonrecurring
5.5

Happens only once and not again

is seen as less absolute meaning it is not expected to happen more than once
nonrecurrent
vsnonrecurring
6.8

Not happening again after the first time

is broader, used for events unlikely to happen again over time
nonrepetitive
vsnonrecurring
6.1

That does not happen again in the same way or pattern

is about not expected to happen again rather than style or pattern choices

Antonyms

3.3

Happens again and again over time

How Recurrent

frequent
234 1.0
recurring
3.3
occasional
285 2.8
nonrecurring
5.3

Surface Forms

nonrecurring positive

Morphology

nonrecurring = recurring (transparent) = non + recur + ing

The adjective 'recurring' (recur + -ing) is simply negated by the productive prefix 'non-', giving the clear meaning 'not recurring'.

Etymology

The word nonrecurring combines non- 'not' with re- 'again' and the idea of 'happening' found in the word occur. So, nonrecurring means 'not happening again' or 'not repeating'.