reversion
|re/ver/sion|
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/rɪˈvɜrʒən/
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/rɪˈvɜːʃən/
return to a previous state
Etymology
'reversion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reversio,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'vertere' meant 'to turn.'
'reversio' transformed into the Old French word 'reversion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reversion' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a turning back,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'returning to a previous state' and 'legal return of property.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of returning to a previous state, condition, or practice.
The reversion to traditional methods was welcomed by the community.
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Noun 2
a legal term referring to the return of property to a former owner or their heirs after a lease or other temporary arrangement ends.
The property will undergo reversion to the original owner after the lease expires.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45