reinstatement
noun
Simple meaning
Restoring someone to a previous position.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiɪnsˈteɪtmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act of restoring someone to a previous position
“We insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel.”
The act of restoring something to its previous state.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of restoring someone to a previous position
Used this way, reinstatement is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“We insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “reinstatement of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: reinstatement of …
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More ways to use reinstatement
- “We insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel.”noun
- “Her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly.”noun
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