reversionary

American

[ri-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] / rɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə- /

Also reversional

adjective

of, relating to, or involving a reversion.

Etymology

Origin of reversionary

First recorded in 1645–55; reversion + -ary

Example Sentences

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Observations on Reversionary Payments," says: "It is well known to what prodigious sums money improved for some time at compound interest will increase.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham

In 1769 his work on Reversionary Payments was pub., and his Northampton Mortality Table was about the same time constructed.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)

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