Reset: meaning, definitions and examples

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reset

 

[ rɪˈsɛt ]

Context #1

action

to set again or differently

Synonyms

reboot, reconfigure, restart

Examples of usage

  • I need to reset my password
  • Let's reset the alarm for 7am

Translations

Translations of the word "reset" in other languages:

🇵🇹 

🇮🇳 

🇩🇪 

🇮🇩 

🇺🇦 

🇵🇱 

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 

🇪🇸 

🇹🇷 

🇰🇷 

🇸🇦 

🇨🇿 

🇸🇰 

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 

🇮🇸 

🇰🇿 

🇬🇪 

🇦🇿 

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Word origin

The word 'reset' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning again and 'set'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century.

See also: beset, offset, onset, preset, set, setback, setlist, settability, settee, setting, settings, settling, setup, subset, unset.