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non-repatriation

non--re·pa·tri·ate
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb ree-pey-tree-eyt or, esp. british, -pa-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb riˈpeɪ triˌeɪt or, esp. british, -ˈpæ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb ree-pey-tree-eyt or, esp. british, -pa-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb riˈpeɪ triˌeɪt or, esp. british, -ˈpæ-/

Definitions of non-repatriation word

  • verb with object non-repatriation to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship. 1
  • verb with object non-repatriation (of profits or other assets) to send back to one's own country. 1
  • verb without object non-repatriation to return to one's own country: to repatriate after 20 years abroad. 1
  • noun non-repatriation a person who has been repatriated. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-repatriation

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Origin of non-repatriation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin repatriātus (past participle of repatriāre to return to one's fatherland), equivalent to Latin re- re- + patri(a) native country (noun use of feminine of patrius paternal, derivative of pater father) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Non-repatriation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-repatriation

non-repatriation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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