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reversionary

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənəɹi/
  • UK: /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənɹi/
  • US: /ɹəˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a reversionary interest or right

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A reversioner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • reversionary annuity
  • reversionary interest

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English reversion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English reversionary From reversion + -ary.