relinquisher

re·lin·quish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-ling-kwish]
- /rɪˈlɪŋ kwɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-ling-kwish]
- /rɪˈlɪŋ kwɪʃ/

Definitions of relinquisher word

verb with object relinquisher to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. 1
verb with object relinquisher to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. 1
verb with object relinquisher to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold. 1

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Origin of relinquisher

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English relinquissen, relinquisshen < Middle French relinquiss-, long stem of relinquir ≪ Latin relinquere to leave behind, equivalent to re- re- + linquere to leave (akin to lend)

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Parts of speech for Relinquisher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Relinquisher

relinquisher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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