restitution
noun
Simple meaning
Making good or compensating for loss or injury.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛstɪˈtuʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
law
A process of compensation for losses.
That which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
Used this way, restitution is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- damages , a specialist term, precise but narrower
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use restitution
- “Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing.”noun
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Related Words
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