repossession

re·pos·sess

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-puh-zes]
- /ˌri pəˈzɛs/
- /ˌriː.pəˈzeʃ.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-puh-zes]
- /ˌri pəˈzɛs/

Definitions of repossession word

verb with object repossession to possess again; regain possession of, especially for nonpayment of money due. 1
verb with object repossession to put again in possession of something: to repossess the Bourbons of their throne. 1
noun repossession taking back of sth due to debt 1
variable noun repossession The repossession of someone's house is the act of repossessing it. 0
countable noun repossession You can refer to a house or car that has been repossessed as a repossession. 0

See all 5 definitions of repossession

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Origin of repossession

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1485-95; re- + possess

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Repossession

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repossession

repossession 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

repossession usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for repossession

noun repossession

convalescence — Convalescence is the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation.
homecoming — a return to one's home; arrival at home.
confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.

All 3 Synonyms of repossession

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