chartering

char·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chahr-ter]
- /ˈtʃɑr tər/
- /ˈtʃɑː.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahr-ter]
- /ˈtʃɑr tər/

Definitions of chartering word

noun chartering a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges. 1
noun chartering (often initial capital letter) a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body; constitution: the Charter of the United Nations. 1
noun chartering authorization from a central or parent organization to establish a new branch, chapter, etc. 1
noun chartering a grant by a sovereign power creating a corporation, as the royal charters granted to British colonies in America. 1
noun chartering Also called charter party. a contract by which part or all of a ship is leased for a voyage or a stated time. 1
noun chartering a tour, vacation, or trip by charter arrangement: The travel agency is offering charters to Europe and the Caribbean. 1

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Origin of chartering

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English chartre < Old French < Latin chartul(a) little paper (by assimilation), equivalent to chart(a) (see charta) + -ula -ule

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Parts of speech for Chartering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chartering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for chartering

noun chartering

incorporation — the act of incorporating or the state of being incorporated.
unionization — to form into a union.
fraternization — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
hire — to engage the services of (a person or persons) for wages or other payment: to hire a clerk.
settlings — the act of a person or thing that settles.

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