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retrocession

ret·ro·cede
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [re-truh-seed]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈsid/
    • /rˌetrəʊsˈeʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-truh-seed]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈsid/

Definitions of retrocession word

  • verb with object retrocession to cede back: to retrocede a territory. 1
  • verb with object retrocession Insurance. (of a reinsurance company) to cede (all or part of a reinsured risk) to another reinsurance company. 1
  • noun retrocession Retrocession is the reinsuring of a risk by a reinsurer. 0
See all 3 definitions of retrocession

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Origin of retrocession

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; retro- + cede

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Parts of speech for Retrocession

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Retrocession

retrocession popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

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Synonyms for retrocession

noun retrocession

  • backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
  • low water — water at its lowest level, as in a river.
  • dwindling — to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
  • ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
  • wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
All 6 Synonyms of retrocession

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