tilbakevendende

Tilbakevendende is a Norwegian adjective describing something that returns or recurs after a period. It is used for events, symptoms, conditions, or phenomena that reappear, rather than occurring as a one-time occurrence. In English, the term is typically translated as recurring, recurrent, or relapsing, depending on context.

Etymology: It is formed from tilbake ("back", "again") and vene ("to turn"), conveying the sense of something turning back into existence after an interval.

Usage: The word is most often placed before a noun: tilbakevendende symptomer (recurring symptoms), tilbakevendende sykdom (relapsing disease), tilbakevendende kostnader (recurring costs), or tilbakevendende inntekter (recurring revenue). It is also used more broadly to describe problems, questions, or visits that keep reappearing.

Nuance: While similar to periodisk (periodic), tilbakevendende emphasizes recurrence after a lapse, rather than strictly regular timing. The choice of term can influence the perceived pattern of reappearance.