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- [lee-zing]
- /ˈli zɪŋ/
- /liːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-zing]
- /ˈli zɪŋ/
Definitions of leasing word
- noun leasing a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation. 1
- noun leasing the property leased. 1
- noun leasing the period of time for which a lease is made: a five-year lease. 1
- verb with object leasing to grant the temporary possession or use of (lands, tenements, etc.) to another, usually for compensation at a fixed rate; let: She plans to lease her apartment to a friend. 1
- verb with object leasing to take or hold by lease: He leased the farm from the sheriff. 1
- verb without object leasing to grant a lease; let or rent: to lease at a lower rental. 1
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Origin of leasing
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English lesing, Old English lēasung, verbal noun of lēasian to tell lies, derivative of lēas false. See -less, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Leasing
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leasing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
leasing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leasing
noun leasing
- rental — an amount received or paid as rent.
- letting — Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
- charter — A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people.
- hire — to engage the services of (a person or persons) for wages or other payment: to hire a clerk.
Antonyms for leasing
noun leasing
- eviction — The action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property; expulsion.
- dislodgement — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
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