Definition

Describing something that does not happen again or is not repeated.

Example

The nonrecurrent events in the project made it unique and memorable.

Conversation

Did you hear about the event next week?

Yeah, I heard it's a nonrecurrent festival.

I wonder why they decided to make it nonrecurrent this year.

Maybe they want to keep it special and not do it every time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonrecurrent → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "recurrent" (from Latin "recurrere", meaning to run back). The word "nonrecurrent" means not running back or not occurring again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') and 'running back' ('recurrent') to remember that 'nonrecurrent' refers to something that does not happen again.

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