restitutive

res·ti·tu·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
- /rɪstˈɪtjuːtˌɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of restitutive word

noun restitutive reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification. 1
noun restitutive the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. 1
noun restitutive restoration to the former or original state or position. 1
noun restitutive Physics. the return to an original physical condition, especially after elastic deformation. 1

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Origin of restitutive

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 Restitutive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Restitutive

restitutive 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.

According to our data about 70% 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.

restitutive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for restitutive

adj restitutive

alleviative — Also, alleviatory [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA). serving to alleviate; palliative.
antidotal — a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.

adjective restitutive

medicating — Present participle of medicate.

All 3 Synonyms of restitutive