demissionary
demissionary · more demissionary · most demissionary
Relating to transfer or conveyanceRelating to transfer or conveyance.
Meaning
3 sensesRelating to transfer or conveyance.
a demissionary deed
Tending to lower, depress, or degrade.
(sometimes)Having resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers.
Bishops demissionary served as rectors of several churches.
The cabinet had only demissionary status and powers as a caretaker government.
Origin
From demission + -ary?From demission + -ary?
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Forms
more demissionary, most demissionary| Comparative | more demissionary Lesson |
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| Superlative | most demissionary Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcaretaker
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form