reversionary

or re·ver·sion·al

[ ri-vur-zhuh-ner-ee or ri-vur-zhuh-nl; -shuh- ]

/ rɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i or rɪˈvɜr ʒə nl; -ʃə- /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving a reversion.

Origin of reversionary

First recorded in 1645–55; reversion + -ary

Words nearby reversionary

reversible calcinosis, reversible reaction, Reversing Falls, reversing light, reversion, reversionary, reversionary annuity, reversionary bonus, reversioner, reversionist, reverso

Example sentences from the Web for reversionary

The Republic guarantees to the United States every title as absolute and free from any present or reversionary interest or claim.
The Panama Canal|Frederic Jennings Haskin
All dreaded the addition of the Milanese to the vast possessions present and reversionary of the young prince.
Europe in the Sixteenth Century 1494-1598, Fifth Edition|A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson
These latter variations, therefore, may fairly be regarded as reversionary.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)|George John Romanes
He was also given a reversionary interest in Mount Vernon, bequeathed to his half-brother Lawrence.
George Washington: Farmer|Paul Leland Haworth

As I stood on the doorstep the words again came back to me, 'We will make him sell his reversionary interest.'
The Orange Girl|Walter Besant

单词	reversionary
释义	reversionary or re·ver·sion·al [ ri-vur-zhuh-ner-ee or ri-vur-zhuh-nl; -shuh- ] / rɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i or rɪˈvɜr ʒə nl; -ʃə- / adjective of, relating to, or involving a reversion. Origin of reversionary First recorded in 1645–55; reversion + -ary Words nearby reversionary reversible calcinosis, reversible reaction, Reversing Falls, reversing light, reversion, reversionary, reversionary annuity, reversionary bonus, reversioner, reversionist, reverso Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reversionary The Republic guarantees to the United States every title as absolute and free from any present or reversionary interest or claim. The Panama Canal\|Frederic Jennings Haskin All dreaded the addition of the Milanese to the vast possessions present and reversionary of the young prince. Europe in the Sixteenth Century 1494-1598, Fifth Edition\|A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson These latter variations, therefore, may fairly be regarded as reversionary. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)\|George John Romanes He was also given a reversionary interest in Mount Vernon, bequeathed to his half-brother Lawrence. George Washington: Farmer\|Paul Leland Haworth As I stood on the doorstep the words again came back to me, 'We will make him sell his reversionary interest.' The Orange Girl\|Walter Besant
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