hypothec Synonyms & Antonyms
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Hypothec as a Noun
In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.
Everything; the whole lot.
...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly.
Hypothec in a Sentence
...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly.
Word Forms & Grammar
hypothec (usually uncountable, plural hypothecs)
Origin of Hypothec
From Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).
Hypothec in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as… |
| Plural | hypothecs |
Pronouncing Hypothec
Hypothec is pronounced /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (pɒθ).