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- [res-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈrɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
- /ˈre.stə.ˌtuːt/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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