recidivistic

re·cid·i·vism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-sid-uh-viz-uh m]
- /rɪˈsɪd əˌvɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-sid-uh-viz-uh m]
- /rɪˈsɪd əˌvɪz əm/

Definitions of recidivistic word

noun recidivistic repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. 1
noun recidivistic Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns. 1

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Origin of recidivistic

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Latin recidīv(us) relapsing (recid(ere) to fall back (re- re- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -īvus -ive) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Recidivistic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recidivistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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