---
title: recurrent — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «recurrent» in the school dictionary: Happening again and again, many times: a recurrent dream. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

<!-- md -->
[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recurrent/)

<!-- crumbs -->
[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/) / recurrent

# recurrent

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** recurring decimal, usual word, He, recurrent dream, Flooding, Friendship · **What happens:** happen, recur, repeat, have, fly, be · **To what, where:** 1, recurrent dream, recurrent problem, town, recurrent theme, books

<!-- .vabout -->
«recurrent» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [recurrent in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/recurrent.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Happening again and again, many times: a recurrent dream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:m1:1
# text = Happening again and again, many times: a recurrent dream.
1	Happening	happen	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	again	again	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	again	again	ADV	RB	_	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	recurrent	recurrent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | gerund |  |  |  |  | again; time |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: maths, advanced — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A recurring decimal repeats forever: 1 ÷ 3 = 0.333… (the usual word is «recurring»).

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A recurring decimal repeats forever: 1 ÷ 3 = 0.333…

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:m2:1
# text = A recurring decimal repeats forever: 1 ÷ 3 = 0.333…
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	recurring	recur	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	decimal	decimal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	repeats	repeat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	forever	forever	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	_
8	÷	÷	SYM	SYM	_	9	case	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	_
10	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	11	case	_	_
11	0.333	0.333	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	…	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recur** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **repeat** | present | a recurring decimal | 1 ÷ 3 = 0.333 |  |  |  | forever *property* | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (the usual word is «recurring»).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:m2:2
# text = (the usual word is «recurring»).
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	usual	usual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	recurring	recur	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recur** *in a quote* | present · progressive | the usual word |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He has a recurrent dream about flying.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x1:1
# text = He has a recurrent dream about flying.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	recurrent	recurrent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	flying	fly	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | He | a recurrent dream |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dream=Patient |
| 2 | **fly** | gerund | a recurrent dream *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Flooding is a recurrent problem in this town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x2:1
# text = Flooding is a recurrent problem in this town.
1	Flooding	flooding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	recurrent	recurrent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Flooding | a recurrent problem |  | this town |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Friendship is a recurrent theme in her books.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x3:1
# text = Friendship is a recurrent theme in her books.
1	Friendship	friendship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	recurrent	recurrent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	theme	theme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Friendship | a recurrent theme |  | her books |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor asked about her recurrent coughs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x4:1
# text = The doctor asked about her recurrent coughs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	recurrent	recurrent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	coughs	cough	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the doctor |  |  |  |  | about doctor's recurrent coughs | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about cough=Topic |
| 2 | **cough** |  | doctor |  |  |  |  |  | nom cough «state transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
2 ÷ 3 gives a recurring decimal, 0.666….

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x5:1
# text = 2 ÷ 3 gives a recurring decimal, 0.666….
1	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
2	÷	÷	SYM	SYM	_	3	case	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	nmod	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	recurring	recur	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	decimal	decimal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	0.666	0.666	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	….	..	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | 2 ÷ 3 | a recurring decimal |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decimal=Theme |
| 2 | **recur** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Recurrent rain ruined our holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recurrent:x6:1
# text = Recurrent rain ruined our holiday.
1	Recurrent	Recurrent	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ruined	ruin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ruin** | past | Recurrent rain | our holiday |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent holiday=Patient |

<!-- div src -->

**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

<!-- /div -->

<!-- pn -->
- ← previous: [recurrence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recurrence/)
- next →: [recurring](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recurring/)
- ↑ back to [R in school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/)