Requital

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkwɪtl/

Definitions of requital

noun a reward or punishment for past actions; repayment or retaliation

Example Sentences

A1 I gave her a gift as a requital for her help.

A2 He received a fair requital for his hard work.

B1 The company offered him a generous requital for his loyalty.

B2 She sought requital for the damages caused by the accident.

C1 The requital for his betrayal was swift and severe.

C2 The requital for his actions was met with mixed reactions from the public.

Examples of requital in a Sentence

formal The company demanded fair requital for the services rendered.

informal He's hoping for some sort of requital for all his hard work.

slang I don't think he'll ever get the requital he deserves.

figurative Kindness is often repaid with requital in unexpected ways.

Grammatical Forms of requital

• past tense: requited
• plural: requitals
• comparative: more requital
• superlative: most requital
• present tense: requites
• future tense: will requite
• perfect tense: have requited
• continuous tense: is requiting
• singular: requital
• positive degree: requital
• infinitive: to requite
• gerund: requiting
• participle: requited

Origin and Evolution of requital

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'requital' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'requital', which comes from the Latin word 'requitalis' meaning 'requital, repayment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'requital' has evolved to primarily mean the act of repaying or returning something, especially in a positive or reciprocal manner. It is often used in the context of compensation, retribution, or retaliation.