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- [join-cher]
- /ˈdʒɔɪn tʃər/
- /ˈdʒɔɪn.tʃə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [join-cher]
- /ˈdʒɔɪn tʃər/
Definitions of jointure word
- noun jointure an estate or property settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death. 1
- noun jointure Obsolete. a joint tenancy limited in favor of a husband and wife. 1
- noun jointure An estate settled on a wife for the period during which she survives her husband, in lien of a dower. 1
- noun jointure provision made by a husband for his spouse by settling property upon her or him at marriage for her or his use after the husband's death 0
- noun jointure the property so settled 0
- noun jointure the act of joining or the condition of being joined 0
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Origin of jointure
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Old French < Latin junctūra, equivalent to junct- (see joint) + -ūra -ure
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Parts of speech for Jointure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jointure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jointure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jointure
noun jointure
- transplant — to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another.
- bud — A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
- hybridization — to cause to produce hybrids; cross.
- implant — to put or fix firmly: to implant sound principles in a child's mind.
- scion — a descendant.
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