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- [hahy-poth-i-keyt, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ɪˌkeɪt, hɪ-/
- /haɪ.ˈpɒ.θɪk.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-poth-i-keyt, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ɪˌkeɪt, hɪ-/
Definitions of hypothecate word
- verb with object hypothecate to pledge to a creditor as security without delivering over; mortgage. 1
- verb with object hypothecate to put in pledge by delivery, as stocks given as security for a loan. 1
- noun hypothecate Pledge (money) by law to a specific purpose. 1
- verb hypothecate to pledge (personal property or a ship) as security for a debt without transferring possession or title 0
- verb hypothecate to allocate the revenue raised by a tax for a specified purpose 0
- verb transitive hypothecate to pledge (property) to another as security without transferring possession or title 0
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Origin of hypothecate
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Medieval Latin hypothēcātus, past participle of hypothēcāre. See hypothec, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Hypothecate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypothecate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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hypothecate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypothecate
verb hypothecate
- pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
- mortgage — the rights conferred by it, or the state of the property conveyed.
- hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- deposit — A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
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