What is another word for resit?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈɪt] (IPA)

Resit refers to the opportunity provided to a student or a candidate to retake an examination or a test. However, as with all words in the English language, there are alternative terms that can be used. These include the words 'redo', 're-take', 're-do', 'repeat', and 're-sit'. Each of these words can be employed in different contexts, but they all refer to the same basic idea of being given a chance to improve upon a prior attempt. Whatever the word used, students should always view resitting as an opportunity to improve and learn, rather than as a punishment or failure.

What are the hypernyms for Resit?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Resit

But the widow remained so entirely in the background that Natalia almost believed she was a myth; and there was no change in Zadoc's military life, except that the letters U.S.A. on the trunk were replaced with N. Y. S. N. G. Then came the tremendous day when Barrington's cavalry were ordered out, with other militia, to resit the rebel invasion of Pennsylvania.
"True and Other Stories"
George Parsons Lathrop

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