Recurrence vs. Occurrence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Recurrence and Occurrence
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Definitions
Recurrence➦
To happen or occur again or repeatedly
The pain recurred after eating.
Occurrence➦
The action, fact, or instance of occurring
The occurrence of snow is rare in these parts.
Recurrence➦
To return to one's attention or memory
The thought recurred to her late at night.
Occurrence➦
Something that takes place; an event or incident
Worrisome occurrences.
Recurrence➦
To return in thought or discourse
He recurred to the subject right after dinner.
Occurrence➦
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
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Recurrence➦
(Archaic) To have recourse; resort
"When ... direct taxes are not necessary, they will not be recurred to" (James Madison).
Occurrence➦
The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.
Recurrence➦
Return or reversion to a certain state.
Occurrence➦
A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.
Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation of something new.
Recurrence➦
The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.
Occurrence➦
Any event or incident; esp., one which happens without being designed or expected; as, an unusual occurrence, or the ordinary occurrences of life.
All the occurrence of my fortune.
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Recurrence➦
A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.
Occurrence➦
An event that happens
Recurrence➦
Recourse.
Occurrence➦
An instance of something occurring;
A disease of frequent occurrence
The occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets
Recurrence➦
The act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return; resort; recourse.
I shall insensibly go on from a rare to a frequent recurrence to the dangerous preparations.
Recurrence➦
Happening again (especially at regular intervals);
The return of spring
