different between attrit vs attrite

English

Etymology

Back-formation from attrition.

Verb

attrit (third-person singular simple present attrits, present participle attritting, simple past and past participle attritted)

1. To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition
2. To engage in attrition; to quit or drop out
3. To be reduced in quantity through attrition
4. (military) To lose, or to kill, troops by attrition due to sustained firepower

Noun

attrit (plural attrits)

1. (countable) One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee

Synonyms

• (a terminated employee): term

Derived terms

• attritee
• attritor

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??t?a?t/

Etymology 1

Verb

attrite (third-person singular simple present attrites, present participle attriting, simple past and past participle attrited)

1. Alternative form of attrit

Etymology 2

From Latin attr?tus (“ground”).

Adjective

attrite (comparative more attrite, superlative most attrite)

1. Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.

   Antonym: contrite

2. Worn by rubbing or friction.

Anagrams

• tattier, titrate

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /at?tri?.te/, [ät??t??i?t??]

• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /at?tri.te/, [?t??t??i?t??]

Participle

attr?te

1. vocative masculine singular of attr?tus