Recurrente

Recurrente is a Spanish adjective that describes something that repeats itself or returns at intervals, or that tends to occur again. It derives from the Latin recurrens, the present participle of recurrere, meaning to run back or return. The term is widely used across disciplines to indicate periodic or relapsed occurrences.

In mathematics and computer science, recurrente appears in two common contexts. First, in relation to recurrence relations, which define sequences or structures in terms of previous terms. Second, in the field of artificial intelligence, where “red neuronal recurrente” (recurrent neural network, abbreviated RNN) refers to networks with feedback loops that maintain state over time, enabling the processing of sequential data such as text or time series.

In medicine and biology, recurrente describes diseases or symptoms that reappear after a period of improvement or remission. A recurrent illness or recurrent episodes indicates relapse rather than continuous progression. Examples include malaria relapses, herpes simplex outbreaks, and certain cancers that recur after treatment. The term helps distinguish between conditions that are persistently active and those that return intermittently.

In general use, recurrente characterizes patterns, themes, or behaviors that recur in repetition or cyclic fashion. It is often paired with terms such as pattern, episode, or phenomenon to emphasize repetition rather than singularity. While related, recurrente is not synonymous with chronic; chronic implies ongoing presence, whereas recurrent emphasizes the return of events over time.