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reoccurrence

reoccurrence

1 5.8
Something that happens again
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəˈkɜːrəns/
translation icon : reaparición
  • Believe me, there will never be a reoccurrence of what happened here today.

I think the thought of the Colonel reoccurrence, which is one of the major issues that people have had real trouble understanding.

Examples

  • The doctor monitored her closely to ensure there was no reoccurrence of the symptoms.

  • The reoccurrence of its values in many social action groups and government programs in the 1960s was especially noteworthy (Dionne, 1997; Rabow, 1972).

    Academic text (2010)

  • Around 2007 and 2008, there was a reoccurrence of interest in bringing everything back to the basics.

    Blog text (16)

  • Usually, weeks passed between reoccurrences.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In each case, the organization's response was to tighten procedures to prevent reoccurrence, but otherwise to absorb the loss as a cost of doing business.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The results indicated that social skills instruction, along with some other intervention techniques, can reduce the reoccurrence of behavioral problems for students (Lewis et al., 1998).

    Academic text (2011)

  • The Court stated that the government could petition the original court granting the decree and argue that unforeseen circumstances required modification to prevent the reoccurrence of old "evils."

    Academic text (1990)

  • We must take steps to prevent any further reoccurrence of past mistakes.

  • His report highlighted the reoccurrence of similar issues in previous projects.

Synonyms

repeat
vsreoccurrence
132 1.0

An event that happens again in the same way

is broader and means any happening again not necessarily identical
repetition
vsreoccurrence
44 2.0

Doing or saying something again

is about a single act or instance happening again rather than a process
recurrence
vsreoccurrence
24 5.0

An event or problem that happens again, often at regular times

is the general act of happening again without implying regular timing
reappearance
vsreoccurrence
7 3.7

The time when someone or something comes back into sight after being away

is any kind of happening again not limited to returning after absence
repeating
vsreoccurrence
1 1.8

Doing something again to practice or make it clear

is about the event occurring again which may not be an action

Antonyms

one-off
8 5.6

An event that happens only once and is not repeated

discontinuation
2 6.3

Stopping something for a short time or forever

How Often

recurrence
24 5.0
reoccurrence
1 5.8
occurrence
116 3.6

Surface Forms

reoccurrence singular
reoccurrences plural

Morphology

reoccurrence = reoccur (transparent) = re + occur + ence

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'reoccur' meaning the act or instance of occurring again.

Etymology

Reoccurrence comes from the parts re- 'again' and occur 'to happen', so it means 'happening again'. That's why we use it for an act or instance of something being repeated.