Difference between recurring and recurrent themes?

Egyption Arrow · #1 (**permalink**) 12-Jul-2008, 15:26

In the name of the Merciful Allah,
Hi, I'm reading a book its writer describes the contents by saying: This introductory chapter alerts you to some additional issues, recurring themes, and.... Then, in the next page she says: You will also find that several themes reappear from time to time. These recurrent themes are as basic to.....as the underlying melody or motif to a musical composition.
Well, is there any significant difference between recurring and recurrent themes?

Buddhaheart · #2 (**permalink**) 12-Jul-2008, 23:43

Not to my knowledge.

Tdol · #3 (**permalink**) 13-Jul-2008, 08:21

Nor mine

tedtmc · #4 (**permalink**) 13-Jul-2008, 10:21

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is there any significant difference between recurring and recurrent themes?

Recurring is a verb-turned-adjective whereas recurrent is an adjective.

not a teacher

Egyption Arrow · #5 (**permalink**) 13-Jul-2008, 12:52

Thank you guys for these useful replies. fortunately, I found an answer on Cambridge Dictionaries Online - Cambridge University Press
I just had some doubt, because I already know that verb forms with -ing and -ed endings are different from each other.


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