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revert

 

[ rษชหˆvษœหrt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to change back

To revert means to return to a previous state, condition, or practice. It can also refer to changing back to an earlier version of something. Reverting often implies undoing changes that have been made.

Synonyms

go back, retrace, return

Examples of usage

  • I decided to revert to my old hairstyle after not liking the new one.
  • After the software update caused issues, we had to revert to the previous version.
  • She promised to revert to her healthy eating habits after indulging over the holidays.
Context #2 | Noun

law

In legal contexts, a revert is a person who is entitled to possess property after the current interest ends. This term is often used in the context of property law and inheritance.

Synonyms

beneficiary, heir

Examples of usage

  • The revert will inherit the estate once the current owner passes away.
  • The lawyer explained the rights of the revert in the will.

Translations

Translations of the word "revert" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reverter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคชเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zurรผckkehren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengembalikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะตั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cofnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ƒใซๆˆปใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revertir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜๋Œ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrรกtit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrรกtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขๅค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povrniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurheimta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœ แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaytarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revertir

Etymology

The word 'revert' originated from the Latin word 'revertere', which means 'to turn back'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century with the same meaning of returning to a previous state. Over time, 'revert' has been used in various contexts, such as technology, law, and everyday language, to denote the action of going back or returning. The versatility of 'revert' has made it a commonly used word in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,796, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.