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reversionary

UK/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənəɹi/US/ɹəˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/

reversionary noun: a reversioner.

Noun

reversionary (plural reversionaries)

  1. A reversioner.

Adjective

reversionary (comparative more reversionary, superlative most reversionary)

  1. Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.
    • a reversionary interest or right
    • If this was unrestricted freehold, the land is available for sale or lease, although often it is not readily marketable, by reason of its shape and access; neighbouring landowners are possible purchasers. In some cases, reversionary rights were reserved to neighbouring landowners when the land was...1951 June, “The Why and the Wherefore: Abandoned Branch Lands”, in Railway Magazine, page 428

Forms of reversionary

Noun
pluralreversionaries
Adjective
comparativemore reversionary
superlativemost reversionary

Origin of reversionary

From reversion + -ary.

Questions about reversionary

What does reversionary mean?
Reversionary means a reversioner.
What part of speech is reversionary?
Reversionary can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce reversionary?
Reversionary is pronounced /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənəɹi/ (UK).
What is the plural of reversionary?
The plural of reversionary is reversionaries.

Words near reversionary in the dictionary

  1. reversings
  2. reversion
  3. reversionable
  4. reversional
  5. reversionaries
  6. reversionary
  7. reversioner
  8. reversioners
  9. reversionism
  10. reversionist
  11. reversionistic

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