Origin of return

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English retornen < Middle French retorner, returner, Old French (see re-, turn); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French retorn, return, derivative of Old French retorner, returner; (adj.) derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR return

OTHER WORDS FROM return

non·re·turn, adjective pre·re·turn, noun, verb (used without object) un·re·turned, adjective un·re·turn·ing, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for nonreturn (1 of 2)

nonreturn
/ (ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːn) /

adjective

denoting a mechanism that permits flow in a pipe, tunnel, etc, in one direction only a nonreturn valve

British Dictionary definitions for nonreturn (2 of 2)

return
/ (rɪˈtɜːn) /

verb

noun

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by a return a return visit; a return performance
denoting a second, reciprocated occasion a return match

Word Origin for return

C14: from Old French retorner; see re-, turn

Idioms and Phrases with nonreturn

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