relinquishment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *linékʷti Proto-Italic *linkʷō Latin linquō Latin relinquō Old French relenquir Middle French relinquirbor. Middle English relinquisshen English relinquish Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English relinquishment From relinquish + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of relinquishing something.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| relinquishments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
cession · abandonment · surrender · renunciation
Translations (4)
tr hicran (act of relinquishing) · nb avståelse (act of relinquishing) · eo abandono (act of relinquishing) · tr ayrılık (act of relinquishing)