coverture

cov·er·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhv-er-cher]
- /ˈkʌv ər tʃər/
- /ˈkʌ.və.tjʊə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er-cher]
- /ˈkʌv ər tʃər/

Definitions of coverture word

noun coverture the condition or status of a married woman considered as being under the protection and influence of her husband 3
noun coverture shelter, concealment, or disguise 3
noun coverture a covering 3
noun coverture a refuge 3
noun coverture a concealment or disguise 3
noun coverture the status of a married woman 3

See all 12 definitions of coverture

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Origin of coverture

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French. See covert, -ure

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Parts of speech for Coverture

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coverture

coverture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for coverture

noun coverture

discoverture — the state of being discovert; freedom from coverture.

Just one Antonym for coverture