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   return

   /rɪˈtəːn/

   verb

   • 1. come or go back to a place or person: "he returned to America in the late autumn" Similar go backcome backget backarrive backarrive homecome homecome againOpposite departset out
   • ▪ go back to (a particular situation): "I'll be glad when things return to normal"
   • ▪ divert one's attention back to: "he returned to his newspaper"
   • ▪ (especially of a feeling) reoccur after a period of absence: "her appetite had returned" Similar happen againrecurreoccuroccur againbe repeatedrepeat (itself)come round (again)reappearappear againflare uprare:recrudesceOpposite disappear
   • ▪ play the last nine holes in a round of eighteen holes: "McAllister went out in 43 and returned in 32"
   • 2. give, put, or send (something) back to a place or person: "complete the application form and return it to this address" Similar give backsend backhand backtake backcarry backpay backrepayremitrestoreput backreplacereinstatereinstallOpposite keepthrow away
   • ▪ feel, say, or do (the same feeling, action, etc.) in response: "she returned his kiss" Similar reciprocaterequitefeel/give in returnrepaysend/give in responsegive backmatchequalwish someone the sameOpposite ignore
   • ▪ (in tennis and other sports) hit or send (the ball) back to an opponent: "the aim is to make the other side unable to return the ball" Similar hit backsend backthrow backOpposite miss
   • ▪ intercept (a pass, kick, or fumble by the opposing team) and run upfield with the ball: "they had six passes intercepted—five were returned for touchdowns"
   • ▪ (of a judge or jury) state or present (a decision or verdict) in response to a formal request: "the jury returned the unanimous guilty verdict" Similar deliverbring inhand downrendersubmitannouncepronounceproclaim
   • ▪ lead (a card, especially one of a suit led earlier by one's partner) after taking a trick: "he returned a Diamond won by his partner who now played the 10 of Spades"
   • 3. yield or make (a profit): "the company returned a profit of £4.3 million" Similar yieldbring inearnmakerealizesecurenetgrossclearpay outfetchpocket
   • 4. (of an electorate) elect (a person or party) to office: "the city of Glasgow returned eleven Labour MPs" Similar electvote input in powerchooseopt forselectpickadopt
   • 5. continue (a wall) in a changed direction, especially at right angles.

   noun

   • 1. an act of coming or going back to a place or activity: "he celebrated his safe return from the war" Similar homecomingtravel backOpposite departure
   • ▪ an act of going back to an earlier state or situation: "the designer advocated a return to elegance" Similar recurrencereoccurrencerepeatrerunrepetitionreappearanceflare-uprevivalrebirthrenaissanceresurrectionreawakeningre-emergenceresurgencerare:recrudescencerenascenceOpposite disappearance
   • ▪ the action of returning something: "the tape is ready to despatch to you on return of the documents" Similar giving backhanding backreplacementrestorationreinstatementreinstallationrestitutionrare:reinstalment
   • ▪ (in tennis and other sports) a stroke played in response to a serve or other stroke by one's opponent.
   • ▪ a thing which has been given or sent back, especially an unwanted ticket for a sporting event or play: "it might be worth checking with the box office for returns" Similar returned itemunsold itemunwanted item/ticketrejectexchange
   • ▪ a ticket which allows someone to travel to a place and back again: British "a return ticket to the airport" Similar return ticket/fareround trip ticket/fareOpposite single
   • ▪ an electrical conductor bringing a current back to its source.
   • ▪ a second contest between the same opponents: "he scored his first Test try in the return at Avignon"
   • 2. a profit from an investment: "product areas are being developed to produce maximum returns" Similar yieldprofitreturnsgainincomerevenueinterestdividendpercentageinformal:bunce
   • ▪ a good rate of return.
   • 3. an official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand: "census returns" Similar statementreportsubmissionaccountpaperrecordfiledossierwrite-updatainformationlogjournaldiaryregistersummarydocumentform
   • ▪ a returning officer's announcement of an election result: "election returns showed his candidate had lost by 304 votes"
   • ▪ an endorsement or report by a court officer or sheriff on a writ.
   • 4. election to office: "I campaigned for the return of forty-four MPs"
   • 5. a mechanism or key on a typewriter that returns the carriage to a fixed position at the start of a new line.
   • ▪ a key pressed on a computer keyboard to simulate a carriage return in a word-processing program, or to indicate the end of a command or data string.
   • 6. a part receding from the line of the front, for example the side of a house or of a window opening.

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French returner, from Latin re- ‘back’ + tornare ‘to turn’; the noun via Anglo-Norman French.

   Derivatives

   • 1. returnable adjective
   • 2. returnless adjective

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2. www.thesaurus.com › browse › return238 Synonyms & Antonyms for RETURN | Thesaurus.com

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   Definition for return. noun as in coming again. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. arrival, entry, rebound, recovery, restoration. Strong matches.

3. www.forbes.com › advisor › investingWhat Is Return On Investment (ROI)? – Forbes Advisor

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   Sep 28, 2022 · Return on investment is a simple ratio that divides the net profit (or loss) from an investment by its cost. Because it is expressed as a percentage, you can compare...

4. www.financestrategists.com › rate-of-returnRate of Return (RoR) | Definition, Formula, and Example

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   Jan 29, 2024 · The rate of return, or RoR, is the net gain or loss on an investment over a period of time. It is expressed as a percentage of the principal of the investment. Calculating the rate of return gets the percentage change from the beginning of the period to the end.

5. www.financestrategists.com › return-on-investmentReturn on Investment (ROI) | Definition, Types, Uses, Formula

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Return on Investment (ROI) quantifies the relationship between returns and investments, offering a clear framework to assess success or failure. While advantageous, ROI may overlook the time value of money, risk factors, and non-financial benefits.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › returnWhat does return mean? - Definitions.net

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   a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" return key, return noun. the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed. return, paying back, getting even noun. a reciprocal group action.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › returnsReturns - definition of returns by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To send, put, or carry back: We return bottles to the store. 2. a. To give or send back in reciprocation: She returned his praise. b. To give back to the owner: He returned her book. c. To reflect or send back: The echo was returned by the canyon wall. 3.

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › gGross Rate of Return: Definition, Formula, Vs. Net Return - ...

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   Aug 29, 2020 · A gross rate of return is reflective of an investment’s return before expenses or any deductions. A net rate of return is the investment’s return after costs, such as taxes, inflation, and ...