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re·ver·sion
 reversion
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- pronunciation:
- rih
vuhr
zh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of turning back to a former condition, belief, practice, or the like.
- similar words:
- relapse, return
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| definition 2: |
a turning or being turned away from something; reversal.
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| definition 3: |
in biology, the return to an earlier form or type; atavism.
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| definition 4: |
in law, the return of property or other right, such as future possession or succession, to the grantor or his heirs.
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| related words: |
turn |
adjective + (n.)reversion
affirmative, archaic, authoritarian, chinese, curious, immediate, mean, military, natural, old, previous, primitive, simple, traditional
verb + (n.)reversion
avoid, ensure, lead, prevent, represent, reveal, scrub, signify, trigger
noun + (n.)reversion
action,
authoritarianism,
building,
childhood,
clerkship,
concept,
conversion,
danger,
form,
idea,
islam,
lab,
land,
output,
pasture,
phenomenon,
policy,
position,
practice,
property,
rule,
sovereignty,
status,
tribalism,
type
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| derivations: |
reversional (adj.), reversionally (adv.) |
The word reversion
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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