adj
Meaning 1
Containing or consisting of a promise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
promissory
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/
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CMU ARPABET: P R AA1 M AH0 S AO2 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: law
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adjective
Meaning 3
relating to or having the character of a promise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- promissory note
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History
Etymology
From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. By surface analysis, promise + -ory.
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