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reoccurrence
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Reoccurrence
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oc·cur·rence
/
əˈkɜr
əns, əˈkʌr-
/
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[
uh
-
kur
-
uh
ns,
uh
-
kuhr
-
]
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noun
1.
the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
2.
something that happens; event; incident:
We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.
Origin:
1530–40;
occurr(ent)
+
-ence
; compare
Medieval Latin
occurrentia
Related forms
oc·cur·rent,
adjective
pre·oc·cur·rence,
noun
re·oc·cur·rence,
noun
Synonyms
2.
circumstance. See
event
.
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occurrence
(əˈkʌrəns)
—
n
1.
something that occurs; a happening; event
2.
the act or an instance of occurring:
a crime of frequent occurrence
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reoccur
(ˌriːəˈkɜː)
—
vb
,
-curs
,
-curring
,
-curred
to happen, take place, or come about again
reoc'currence
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
reoccurrence
1817, from re- "back, again" + occurrence (see
occur
).
occurrence
1530s, from M.L. occurrentia, from L. occurrere (see
occur
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
During the treatment period, patients will be observed concerning some certain events, mainly
reoccurrence
of stroke.
When the work resumes, additional measures will be put in place to prevent a
reoccurrence
.
The following guidelines should be followed to prevent the
reoccurrence
of this situation.
Identify recommendations for eliminating or mitigating the
reoccurrence
of problems or events.
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