Definition of Recursion
the repeated and sequential use of a linguistic element
Examples of Recursion in a sentence
If you have just mentioned that your relative is your great-great-grandmother, you have made use of linguistic recursion. 🔊
A simple example of recursion is when you stack multiple adjectives to describe something, such as saying ‘the fierce, deadly, wild tiger. 🔊
As an example of recursion, the English teacher brought up some specific and rarely used words, such as anti-anti-war and re-re-write. 🔊
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