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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-zoo-fruhkt, -soo-, yooz-yoo-, yoos-]
- /ˈyu zʊˌfrʌkt, -sʊ-, ˈyuz yʊ-, ˈyus-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo-zoo-fruhkt, -soo-, yooz-yoo-, yoos-]
- /ˈyu zʊˌfrʌkt, -sʊ-, ˈyuz yʊ-, ˈyus-/
Definitions of usufruct word
- noun usufruct the right of enjoying all the advantages derivable from the use of something that belongs to another, as far as is compatible with the substance of the thing not being destroyed or injured. 1
- noun usufruct the right to use and derive profit from a piece of property belonging to another, provided the property itself remains undiminished and uninjured in any way 0
- noun usufruct the right to use the property of another for a period of time with the obligation to return it or leave it undamaged or unimpaired 0
- noun usufruct (law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged. 0
- verb usufruct (law) To use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person. 0
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Origin of usufruct
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Latin ūsūfrūctus, equivalent to Latin ūsū, ablative of ūsus (see use (noun)) + frūctus (see fruit)
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Parts of speech for Usufruct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
usufruct popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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