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hypothecation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A tax levied for a specific expenditure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From hypothecate + -ion. From Latin hypothecatio, from hypotheco (“to pledge as collateral”), from Greek.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: panttaus — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Finnish: vakuusjärjestely — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Finnish: takaus — the use of property as security for a loan
  • German: Verpfändung — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Greek: υποθήκευση (ypothíkefsi) — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Icelandic: veðsetning — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Korean: 담보 (dambo) — the use of property as security for a loan
  • Ukrainian: гіпотезу (hipotezu) — the use of property as security for a loan