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Definition of recurrence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recurrence

noun
 
/rɪˈkʌrəns/
 
/rɪˈkɜːrəns/
[countable, usually singular, uncountable]
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  1. if there is a recurrence of something, it happens again
    • attempts to prevent a recurrence of the problem
    • The trouble with a back injury is that there is a great risk of recurrence.
    • a high risk of recurrence
    • a potentially fatal disease with a high recurrence rate
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • frequent
    • cancer
    • disease
    • …
    verb + recurrence
    • avoid
    • prevent
    • decrease
    • …
    recurrence + verb
    • be common
    • be frequent
    recurrence + noun
    • rate
    phrases
    • the likelihood of a recurrence
    • the risk of recurrence
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