How Do You Spell RECIDIVATE?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈɪdɪvˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Recidivate is a verb that means to relapse or fall back into previous habits or behavior. The spelling of this word comes from the Latin word recidivus, from which it derives. In IPA phonetic transcription, recidivate is /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/. The stress falls on the second syllable, and the ending -ate indicates that it is a verb. Although it may appear complex, the spelling of recidivate is straightforward once you understand its Latin roots.

RECIDIVATE Meaning and Definition

1. Recidivate is a transitive verb that refers to the act of relapsing, returning, or falling back into a previous pattern of behavior, particularly one that is undesirable or criminal. When someone recidivates, they revert to engaging in activities or actions that they had previously been involved in but had stopped or were attempting to stop. Recidivism often pertains to the recurrence of illegal behaviors or criminal offenses, but it can also extend to other negative behaviors such as substance abuse, gambling, or other harmful habits.

   The term "recidivate" is commonly employed within the justice system to describe individuals who, after serving a prison sentence or undergoing rehabilitation, revert to criminal or antisocial behavior. It reflects the frustrating reality that many offenders struggle to break free from the cycle of crime and end up returning to their old ways despite efforts to reform or rehabilitate them.

   The concept of recidivism is a complex issue that has garnered much attention within the realms of criminology, psychology, and social sciences. Governments, policymakers, and criminal justice officials often focus on developing effective strategies and programs to reduce recidivism rates and prevent individuals from repeating their criminal behaviors. By addressing the root causes of recidivism, such as underlying mental health issues, lack of education or employment opportunities, and limited access to resources, it is hoped that the cycle of reoffending can be disrupted and individuals can successfully reintegrate into society.

Common Misspellings for RECIDIVATE

• eecidivate
• decidivate
• fecidivate
• tecidivate
• 5ecidivate
• 4ecidivate
• rwcidivate
• rscidivate
• rdcidivate
• rrcidivate
• r4cidivate
• r3cidivate
• rexidivate
• revidivate
• refidivate
• redidivate
• recudivate
• recjdivate
• reckdivate

Etymology of RECIDIVATE

The word "recidivate" is derived from the Latin term "recidivus", which means "going back" or "falling back". It comes from the combination of the prefix "re-" (meaning "back" or "again") and the verb "cadere" (meaning "to fall"), through the past participle form "recidivus". The term "recidive" appeared in English during the 19th century as a verb, later becoming "recidivate" in the early 20th century. It is commonly used to describe the act of relapsing into criminal behavior or repeating a previously committed offense.

Similar spelling words for RECIDIVATE

• recidivism,
• reactivity,
• recidivist,
• reactivate.

Conjugate verb Recidivate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have recidivated

you would have recidivated

he/she/it would have recidivated

we would have recidivated

they would have recidivated

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been recidivating

you would have been recidivating

he/she/it would have been recidivating

we would have been recidivating

they would have been recidivating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would recidivate

you would recidivate

he/she/it would recidivate

we would recidivate

they would recidivate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be recidivating

you would be recidivating

he/she/it would be recidivating

we would be recidivating

they would be recidivating

FUTURE

I will recidivate

you will recidivate

he/she/it will recidivate

we will recidivate

they will recidivate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be recidivating

you will be recidivating

he/she/it will be recidivating

we will be recidivating

they will be recidivating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recidivated

you will have recidivated

he/she/it will have recidivated

we will have recidivated

they will have recidivated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been recidivating

you will have been recidivating

he/she/it will have been recidivating

we will have been recidivating

they will have been recidivating

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s recidivate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was recidivating

you were recidivating

he/she/it was recidivating

we were recidivating

they were recidivating

PAST PARTICIPLE

recidivated

PAST PERFECT

I had recidivated

you had recidivated

he/she/it had recidivated

we had recidivated

they had recidivated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been recidivating

you had been recidivating

he/she/it had been recidivating

we had been recidivating

they had been recidivating

PRESENT

I recidivate

you recidivate

he/she/it recidivates

we recidivate

they recidivate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am recidivating

you are recidivating

he/she/it is recidivating

we are recidivating

they are recidivating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

recidivating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recidivated

you have recidivated

he/she/it has recidivated

we have recidivated

they have recidivated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been recidivating

you have been recidivating

he/she/it has been recidivating

we have been recidivating

they have been recidivating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it recidivate

SIMPLE PAST

I recidivated

you recidivated

he/she/it recidivated

we recidivated

they recidivated