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recurse

/ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
re-curse
IPA
/ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)s/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To execute a procedure recursively.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from recursion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

recurses (present, singular) recursing (participle, present) recursed (participle, past) recursed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

recourse recur recurrence recurrent recursion recursive recursivity

Synonyms

recur

Rhymes With

worse universe nurse reverse diverse verse curse purse public purse converse traverse disperse

Questions

How do you pronounce recurse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)s/.
What does recurse mean?
To execute a procedure recursively.
Where does recurse come from?
Back-formation from recursion.

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