redhibitory

red·hi·bi·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [red-i-bish-uh n, red-hi-]
- /ˌrɛd ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌrɛd hɪ-/
- /rˈedhɪbˌɪtəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-i-bish-uh n, red-hi-]
- /ˌrɛd ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌrɛd hɪ-/

Definition of redhibitory word

noun redhibitory the nullification of a sale because of a defect in the article sold of such nature as to make it totally or virtually unusable or as to have prevented the purchase if known to the buyer. 1

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Origin of redhibitory

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin redhibitiōn- (stem of redhibitiō), equivalent to redhibit(us), past participle of redhibēre to return (an item bought), take back (an item sold) (red- red- + -hib(ēre), combining form of habēre to have + -itus -ite2) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Redhibitory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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redhibitory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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