Demit

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɪt/

Definitions of demit

verb to resign from a position or office, especially in a formal manner

Example Sentences

A1 I demit my resignation letter to the HR department.

A2 She demitted her duties as the team leader.

B1 The CEO decided to demit his position due to health reasons.

B2 The professor demitted his role as the head of the department.

C1 The monarch chose to demit the throne in favor of his son.

C2 The politician demitted office after serving two terms as mayor.

Examples of demit in a Sentence

formal The employee decided to demit from their position at the company.

informal I heard Sarah is planning to demit from her job next month.

slang I can't believe he just up and demitted without any notice.

figurative Sometimes it's necessary to demit from toxic relationships in order to find peace.

Grammatical Forms of demit

• past tense: demitted
• plural: demits
• comparative: more demit
• superlative: most demit
• present tense: demit
• future tense: will demit
• perfect tense: have demitted
• continuous tense: is demitting
• singular: demit
• positive degree: demit
• infinitive: to demit
• gerund: demitting
• participle: demitting

Origin and Evolution of demit

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'demit' originated from the Latin word 'dimittere' which means 'to send away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'demit' evolved to mean 'to resign or relinquish a position or office'.