nonreturn

re·turn

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/

Definitions of nonreturn word

verb without object nonreturn to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work. 1
verb without object nonreturn to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death. 1
verb without object nonreturn to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story. 1
verb without object nonreturn to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally. 1
verb with object nonreturn to put, bring, take, give, or send back to the original place, position, etc.: to return a book to a shelf; to return a child to her mother; to return the switch to off position. 1
verb with object nonreturn to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good. 1

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Origin of nonreturn

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (v.) Middle English retornen < Middle French retorner, returner, Old French (see re-, turn); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French retorn, return, derivative of Old French retorner, returner; (adj.) derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Nonreturn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonreturn popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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