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Definition of reoccur

reoccur

/ˌriː.əˈkɜːr/
re · oc · cur
Adjective:reoccurring
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Past Simple:reoccurred
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Past Participle:reoccurred
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Present Participle:reoccurring
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reoccur Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To occur or happen again, especially after an interval of time and without necessarily implying a regular pattern.

Example

"The engineers updated the software to ensure that the system crash would not reoccur."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'reoccur' and 'recur' are often used interchangeably, careful writers distinguish them: 'reoccur' means simply to happen again (even just once), whereas 'recur' implies happening repeatedly or at regular intervals.

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• Nearby Words

renunciation
reobtain
reoccupy
reoccur
reoccurrence
reoffend
reoffender

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English in the early 19th century by adding the prefix 're-' (again) to the verb 'occur' (from Latin 'occurrere', meaning to run to meet or present itself).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reoccur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reoccur
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