hypothec

hy·poth·ec

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-poth-ik, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ɪk, hɪ-/
- /haɪ.ˈpɒ.θək/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poth-ik, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ɪk, hɪ-/

Definitions of hypothec word

noun hypothec Roman and Civil Law. a mortgage or security held by a creditor on the property of a debtor without possession of it, created either by agreement or by operation of law. 1
noun hypothec (in some modern legal systems) a security interest created in immovable property. 1
noun hypothec (legal) In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent. 1
noun hypothec a charge on property in favour of a creditor 0
noun hypothec security or right given to a creditor over a debtor's property without transfer of possession or title 0
noun hypothec (law) In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent. 0

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Origin of hypothec

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; earlier hypotheca < Late Latin < Greek hypothḗkē deposit, pledge, mortgage (akin to hypotithénai to deposit as pledge). See hypo-, theca

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Parts of speech for Hypothec

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hypothec popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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