reoccur

oc·cur

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-kur]
- /əˈkɜr/
- /rɪəˈkɜːr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kur]
- /əˈkɜr/

Definitions of reoccur word

verb without object reoccur to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur? 1
verb without object reoccur to be met with or found; present itself; appear. 1
verb without object reoccur to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed by to): An idea occurred to me. 1
intransitive verb reoccur happen again 1
verb reoccur to happen, take place, or come about again 0

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Origin of reoccur

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin occurrere to run to meet, arrive, meet, equivalent to oc- oc- + currere to run

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Parts of speech for Reoccur

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reoccur popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reoccur

verb reoccur

come again — Some people say 'Come again?' when they want you to repeat what you have just said.
dinned — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
dinning — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
hold over — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

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