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- [res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
- /ˌres.tɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
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- [res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of restitution word
- noun restitution reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification. 1
- noun restitution the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. 1
- noun restitution restoration to the former or original state or position. 1
- noun restitution Physics. the return to an original physical condition, especially after elastic deformation. 1
- abbreviation RESTITUTION restoration 1
- noun restitution compensation 1
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Origin of restitution
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English restitucioun < Old French restitution, restitucion < Latin restitūtiōn- (stem of restitūtiō) a rebuilding, restoration, equivalent to restitūt(us) restitute + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Restitution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
restitution popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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.
restitution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restitution
noun restitution
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
adv restitution
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- measure for measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare.
- meed — a reward or recompense.
verb restitution
- make amends — reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
Antonyms for restitution
noun restitution
- boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.
- booboos — a stupid or silly mistake; blunder.
- howler — a person, animal, or thing that howls.
- in-accuracy — something inaccurate; error.
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