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restitute

res·ti·tute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [res-ti-toot, -tyoot]
    • /ˈrɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
    • /ˈre.stə.ˌtuːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [res-ti-toot, -tyoot]
    • /ˈrɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

Definitions of restitute word

  • verb without object restitute to make restitution. 1
  • verb with object restitute to make restitution for. 1
  • verb with object restitute to restore to a former state or position. 1
  • verb restitute to restore or refund 0

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Origin of restitute

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin restitūtus, past participle of restituere to set up again, restore, equivalent to re- re- + -stitū-, variant stem of -stituere (combining form of statuere to set upright, derivative of stāre to stand) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Restitute

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

restitute popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

restitute usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for restitute

verb restitute

  • carry back — to apply (a legally permitted credit, esp an operating loss) to the taxable income of previous years in order to ease the overall tax burden
  • make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
  • outplace — to provide outplacement for.

Antonyms for restitute

verb restitute

  • antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.

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