reversion
/rɪˈvɜːʃn/noun
उच्चारण रिवर्शन
पूर्व स्थिति में लौटना, प्रत्यावर्तन
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[U, sing.] ~ (to sth) formal
the act or process of returning to a former state, condition or habit
पूर्व स्थिति में लौटना, प्रत्यावर्तन
- a reversion to old habits
- The town saw a reversion to normal life after the floods.
Synonyms return regression relapse lapse
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[U, C] law
the return of land or property to a former owner, or the right of a person to receive property when the present owner dies
(संपत्ति का) पूर्व स्वामी को वापस मिलना, उत्तराधिकार
- the reversion of the estate to the state
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Synonyms
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Do not confuse reversion (a return to an earlier state) and reversal (a change to the opposite of what was before).
Reversion (पहले वाली स्थिति में लौटना) और reversal (पहले से बिल्कुल उलटा परिवर्तन) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
Revert to something (not 'revert back to', which is redundant).
Revert to something सही है ('revert back to' में back फ़ालतू है)।