Reverting: meaning, definitions and examples
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reverting
[ rɪˈvɜrtɪŋ ]
action
Returning to a previous state, practice, or belief after a period of change or deviation.
Synonyms
go back, recede, retreat, return
Examples of usage
- She was reverting to her old habits after trying to make a change in her lifestyle.
- The company decided to revert back to their original business model after the new one failed to generate profit.
Translations
Translations of the word "reverting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 revertendo
🇮🇳 वापस लौटना
🇩🇪 zurücksetzen
🇮🇩 mengembalikan
🇺🇦 повернення
🇵🇱 przywracanie
🇯🇵 元に戻す
🇫🇷 réversion
🇪🇸 revertir
🇹🇷 geri almak
🇰🇷 되돌리기
🇸🇦 إعادة
🇨🇿 vracení
🇸🇰 vrátenie
🇨🇳 恢复
🇸🇮 obnavljanje
🇮🇸 afturkalla
🇰🇿 қайтару
🇬🇪 დაბრუნება
🇦🇿 bərpa etmək
🇲🇽 revertir
Word origin
The word 'revert' originated from the Latin word 'revertere', which means 'turn back'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century with the meaning of 'to return to a former state'. Over time, the word 'revert' evolved to also include the idea of going back to a previous action or belief. The term 'reverting' is commonly used in various contexts to describe the act of returning to a previous state or behavior.