return
|re/turn|
🇺🇸
/rɪˈtɜrn/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈtɜːn/
go back, give back
Etymology
'return' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'retourner,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'tourner' meant 'to turn.'
'retourner' transformed into the Middle English word 'returnen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'return'.
Initially, it meant 'to turn back,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to go back' or 'to give back.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of coming or going back to a place or person.
His return was unexpected.
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Noun 2
a profit from an investment.
The return on investment was higher than expected.
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Verb 1
to go or come back to a place or person.
She will return home after work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35