5 letter words ending in SIT

Heres the information on "resit": Resit

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To take an exam again after failing it previously.

Pronunciations: US: /riˈsɪt/, UK: /riːˈsɪt/

Origin and Usage: The word "resit" originated in the mid 20th century and is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning again and "sit" meaning to take an exam. It is commonly used in educational settings, especially in British English-speaking countries, to describe the act of taking an exam again after failing it previously.

Synonyms: Retake, reattempt, redo, retry, repeat.

Related Words: Rites, tiers, tires, tries.

Example Sentences:

1. She failed her math exam and had to resit it next semester.
2. He resat his driving test and was relieved to finally pass it.
3. The university allows students to resit exams if they fail the first time.

Visit

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• verb: to go to a place, especially for a short time or regularly; to stay with someone for a short time
• noun: an act of going to see a place, especially for a short time or as a tourist; an official or formal call to a person or place

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈvɪzɪt/
• UK: /ˈvɪzɪt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "visit" comes from the Latin word "visitare" meaning "to go to see." It has been used in English since the 13th century. The verb form is commonly used to describe going to a place, such as visiting a friends house or visiting a museum. The noun form is commonly used to describe a trip to a place, such as a visit to a city or a visit to a doctors office.

Synonyms:

• verb: call, drop by, stop by, go to, see, attend, frequent
• noun: trip, tour, excursion, pilgrimage, journey, expedition

Related Words:

• vista
• vital
• virus
• vigor
• video

Example Sentences:

• She plans to visit her grandparents next weekend.
• He visited the museum while he was in town.
• She received a visit from her boss at work.
• They went on a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Parts of Speech

Posit is a verb.

Definitions

To posit means to assume or postulate something as a fact or truth without proof or evidence.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈpɑzɪt/
• UK: /ˈpɒzɪt/

Origin and Usage

The word posit originated from the Latin word "ponere," which means "to place." It was first used in English in the early 17th century. Posit is commonly used in academic and philosophical contexts to introduce a hypothesis or theory.

Synonyms

• Assume
• Presume
• Hypothesize
• Postulate
• Propose

Related Words

• Asset
• Topic
• Logic
• Proof
• Trust

Example Sentences

• The study posits that there is a correlation between social media use and depression.
• He posited that the universe is infinite and eternal.
• Without any evidence to support his claim, he posited that the earth is flat.