hypothecate
To pledge as surety for a loanTo pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
verpfänden, beleihen
(UK)To designate a new tax or tax increase for a specific expenditure.
(Australia)To designate in advance the specific purpose of expenditure for government revenues (especially taxes).
- pledge without delivery or title of possession
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Latin hypothecatus, past participle of hypotheco, hypothecare. This was in turn derivFrom Latin hypothecatus, past participle of hypotheco, hypothecare. This was in turn derived from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “pledge”), from the verb ὑποτίθημι (hupotíthēmi, “to pledge as surety”).
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Forms
hypothecates, hypothecating, hypothecated, hypothecated| Base form | hypothecate · to hypothecate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hypothecates |
| Present participle | hypothecating |
| Past simple | hypothecated |
| Past participle | hypothecated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonyms- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:speculatetheorizetheoriseconjecturehypothesizehypothesisesuppose
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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