recidivate

re·cid·i·vate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-sid-uh-veyt, ree-]
- /rɪˈsɪd əˌveɪt, ri-/
- /rɪsˈɪdɪvˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-sid-uh-veyt, ree-]
- /rɪˈsɪd əˌveɪt, ri-/

Definition of recidivate word

verb without object recidivate to engage in recidivism; relapse. 1

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Origin of recidivate

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Medieval Latin recidivātus past participle of recidivāre to relapse. See recidivism, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Recidivate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recidivate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for recidivate

verb recidivate

lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.

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