reversionary

English

Etymology

reversion +‎ -ary

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənəɹi/, /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɹəˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/

Noun

reversionary (plural reversionaries)

  1. A reversioner.

Adjective

reversionary (comparative more reversionary, superlative most reversionary)

  1. Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.
    a reversionary interest or right
    • 1951 June, “The Why and the Wherefore: Abandoned Branch Lands”, in Railway Magazine, page 428:
      If this was unrestricted freehold, the land is available for sale or lease, although often it is not readily marketable, by reason of its shape and access; neighbouring landowners are possible purchasers. In some cases, reversionary rights were reserved to neighbouring landowners when the land was acquired.
    • 1958, Howard Nemerov, “Seven Macabre Songs”, in Mirrors and Windows:
      Small animals
      Began to mooch around and climb up this
      Reversionary desk and dustable heirloom.
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