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- [leg-uh-tee]
- /ˌlɛg əˈti/
- /ˌleɡəˈtiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leg-uh-tee]
- /ˌlɛg əˈti/
Definitions of legatee word
- noun legatee a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed. 1
- noun legatee A person who receives a legacy. 1
- noun legatee person who inherits sth 1
- noun legatee a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed 0
- noun legatee one to whom a legacy is bequeathed 0
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Origin of legatee
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin lēgāt(us) (see legate) + -ee
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Parts of speech for Legatee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legatee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
legatee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legatee
noun legatee
- heir — a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- recipient — a person or thing that receives; receiver: the recipient of a prize.
- possessor — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
- receiver — a person or thing that receives.
- successor — a person or thing that succeeds or follows.
Antonyms for legatee
noun legatee
- giver — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- payer — the act of paying or being paid; payment.
- renter — a person or organization that holds, or has the use of, property by payment of rent.
- leaser — 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.
- seller — a person who sells; salesperson or vender.
Top questions with legatee
- what is a legatee?
- what does legatee mean?
- what is a residuary legatee?
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