/ Dictionary / Index R recurrent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cur•rent Pronunciation: (ri-kûr'unt, -kur'-), [key] — adj. that recurs; occurring or appearing again, esp. repeatedly or periodically. turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: recurrent (Thesaurus) recurrence recurrent fever Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language