英语词汇“reversion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

re•ver•sion n.

the act of turning something the reverse way.
the state of being so turned;
reversal.
the act of reverting;
return to a former practice, belief, condition, etc.
Developmental Biology, Biology[Biol.]
- reappearance of ancestral characters that have been absent in intervening generations.
- return to an earlier or primitive type;
  atavism.
Law
- the returning of an estate to the grantor or the grantor's heirs after the interest granted expires.
- an estate which so returns.
- the right of succeeding to an estate.
[Archaic.]the remains, esp. of food or drink after a meal.

Latin reversiōn- (stem of reversiō) a turning back. See reverse, -ion
Middle English 1350–1400

re•ver′sion•al•ly, adv.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

reversion /rɪˈvɜːʃən/ n

a return to or towards an earlier condition, practice, or belief; act of reverting
the return of individuals, organs, etc, to a more primitive condition or type
an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor or his heirs at the end of a period, esp at the end of the life of a grantee
an estate so reverting
the right to succeed to such an estate
the benefit payable on the death of a life-insurance policyholder

reˈversionary, reˈversional adj

re•vert v. [~ + to + object]

to return to a former habit, practice, belief, etc.:He's reverted to smoking again.
Lawto return to the former owner or that person's heirs:The property reverts to the former owners.
to go back in thought or discussion:kept reverting to his childhood.

re•ver•sion n. [uncountable]See -vert-.

re•vert v.i.
v.i.

to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc.:They reverted to the ways of their forefathers.
Lawto go back to or return to the former owner or to his or her heirs.
Biologyto return to an earlier or primitive type.
to go back in thought or discussion:He constantly reverted to his childhood.

a person or thing that reverts.
Lawa reversion.

Latin revertere to turn back, equivalent. to re- re- + vertere to turn; see verse
Old French revertir)
Middle English reverten (1250–1300

re•vert′i•ble, adj.
re•vert′i•bil′i•ty, n.
re•ver′tive, adj.
re•ver′tive•ly, adv.

1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retrogress.

单词	reversion
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•ver•sion (ri vûr′zhən, -shən),USA pronunciation n. the act of turning something the reverse way. the state of being so turned; reversal. the act of reverting; return to a former practice, belief, condition, etc. Developmental Biology, Biology[Biol.] reappearance of ancestral characters that have been absent in intervening generations. return to an earlier or primitive type; atavism. Law the returning of an estate to the grantor or the grantor's heirs after the interest granted expires. an estate which so returns. the right of succeeding to an estate. [Archaic.]the remains, esp. of food or drink after a meal. Latin reversiōn- (stem of reversiō) a turning back. See reverse, -ion Middle English 1350–1400 re•ver′sion•al•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reversion /rɪˈvɜːʃən/ n a return to or towards an earlier condition, practice, or belief; act of reverting the return of individuals, organs, etc, to a more primitive condition or type an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor or his heirs at the end of a period, esp at the end of the life of a grantee an estate so reverting the right to succeed to such an estate the benefit payable on the death of a life-insurance policyholder reˈversionary, reˈversional adj WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•vert /rɪˈvɜrt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + to + object] to return to a former habit, practice, belief, etc.:He's reverted to smoking again. Lawto return to the former owner or that person's heirs:The property reverts to the former owners. to go back in thought or discussion:kept reverting to his childhood. re•ver•sion /rɪˈvɜrʒən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -vert-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•vert (ri vûrt′),USA pronunciation v.i. v.i. to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc.:They reverted to the ways of their forefathers. Lawto go back to or return to the former owner or to his or her heirs. Biologyto return to an earlier or primitive type. to go back in thought or discussion:He constantly reverted to his childhood. n. a person or thing that reverts. Lawa reversion. Latin revertere to turn back, equivalent. to re- re- + vertere to turn; see verse Old French revertir) Middle English reverten (1250–1300 re•vert′i•ble, adj. re•vert′i•bil′i•ty, n. re•ver′tive, adj. re•ver′tive•ly, adv. 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retrogress.
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