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Reset vs Resit - What's the difference?

reset | resit |

As verbs the difference between reset and resit

is that reset is to set back to the initial state while resit is to take an examination for a second time, after first failing.

As nouns the difference between reset and resit

is that reset is an act of resetting to the initial state while resit is an examination taken for a second time, after first failing.

reset

English

Etymology 1

Verb

  • To set back to the initial state.
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  • To set to zero.
  • To adjust again after an initial failure.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of resetting to the initial state
  • Setting to zero
  • Something that is reset
  • A device, such as a button or switch, for resetting something.
  • (typography) That which is reset; printed matter set up again.
  • Derived terms

    * factory reset * resettable * resetter

    Etymology 2

    From (receipt)

    Alternative forms

    * ressett

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scots law) the crime of knowingly and dishonestly receiving stolen goods, or harbouring an outlaw.
  • References

    * [http://www.police-information.co.uk/legislation/legislationindexsco.html
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  • resit

    English

    Verb

  • To take an examination for a second time, after first failing.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An examination taken for a second time, after first failing.
  • Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs ----