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estate

//ɪˈsteɪt//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Note for estate

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Forms

Plural
estates

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

    • Tom owns an estate in Scotland.
  2. 2.The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land.

    • Tom owns an estate in Scotland.
  3. 3.An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership.

    • Tom owns an estate in Scotland.
  4. 4.The landed property owned or controlled by a government or a department of government.

    • Tom owns an estate in Scotland.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Previously owned; secondhand.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2060

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status.

Doublet of state and status.

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