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- [verb ree-set; noun ree-set]
- /verb riˈsɛt; noun ˈriˌsɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb ree-set; noun ree-set]
- /verb riˈsɛt; noun ˈriˌsɛt/
Definitions of resetting word
- verb with object resetting to set again: to reset an alarm clock; to reset a broken bone. 1
- verb with object resetting to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way: to reset priorities; to reset prices. 1
- verb with object resetting to illegally set back the odometer on (an auto or other vehicle) to a lower reading: a used-car dealer charged with resetting his cars. 1
- verb without object resetting to become set again: The alarm bell resets automatically. 1
- noun resetting an act or instance of setting again. 1
- noun resetting an act or instance of setting, adjusting, or fixing something in a new or different way: A reset of relations between the two countries may be impossible. Company executives recognized the need for a reset in their business. 1
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Origin of resetting
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; re- + set
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Resetting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resetting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
resetting usage trend in Literature
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