hypothecate

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verb (1)

hy·​poth·​e·​cate hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
hi-
hypothecated; hypothecating
Synonyms of hypothecatenext

transitive verb

: to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession
hypothecation
hī-ˌpä-thə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
hi-
noun
hypothecator
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
hi-
noun

hypothecate

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verb (2)

hy·​poth·​e·​cate hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
hypothecated; hypothecating

transitive verb

: hypothesize

Synonyms

Verb (2)

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Examples of hypothecate in a Sentence

Verb (2) even before a single vote had been cast, media pundits were hypothecating that the former senator would be the party's nominee

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothēkē, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as a pledge

Verb (2)

Greek hypothēkē suggestion, from hypotithenai

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1681, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypothecate was in 1681

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Dictionary Entries Near hypothecate

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hypothecate

hypothecation certificate

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“Hypothecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothecate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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hypothecate

transitive verb
hy·​poth·​e·​cate hi-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt, hī- How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
hypothecated; hypothecating
: to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession compare pawn
hypothecation
-ˌpä-thə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
noun
Etymology

Transitive verb

Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothēkē, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as pledge

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