ricorrenti

Ricorrenti is an Italian adjective meaning recurring or recurrent. It is the plural form of ricorrente and is used to describe events, patterns, or phenomena that occur again and again. In English, it is commonly translated as recurring or recurrent.

Etymology: The term derives from ricorrere/ricorrere, from Latin recurrere, meaning “to run back.” In Italian morphology, ricorrente is the singular form, while ricorrenti is the plural form.

Usage: In Italian writing, ricorrenti describes motifs, characters, or themes that appear repeatedly: for example, “un tema ricorrente” (a recurring theme). The term is common in literary analysis, film criticism, and cultural studies. It also appears in medical and social contexts to describe ricorrenti symptoms or problems, such as “dolori ricorrenti” (recurrent pains) or “problemi ricorrenti” (recurring problems).

Variants and related terms: The noun form is ricorrenza, meaning recurrence or repetition. The verb ricorrere means to recur or to come up again. Related adjectives include ricorrente and ricorrenti, with English counterparts such as recurring, recurrent, or repetitive.

See also: Recurrence; Recurring motif; Recurring theme; Italian language.