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- [kwit-kleym]
- /ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm/
- /ˈkwɪt.kleɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwit-kleym]
- /ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm/
Definitions of quitclaim word
- noun quitclaim a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title. 1
- verb with object quitclaim to quit or give up claim to (a possession, right, etc.). 1
- noun quitclaim A formal renunciation or relinquishing of a claim. 1
- noun quitclaim legal: giving up property claim 1
- transitive verb quitclaim property: transfer 1
- transitive verb quitclaim property: transfer to sb 1
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Origin of quitclaim
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English quitclayme < Anglo-French quiteclame, derivative of quiteclamer to declare quit. See quit1 (adj.), claim
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Parts of speech for Quitclaim
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quitclaim popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quitclaim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quitclaim
verb quitclaim
- abdicate — If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- render — to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless.
noun quitclaim
- abdication — the act or state of abdicating; renunciation.
- abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- abjuration — the act of abjuring.
- abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
Antonyms for quitclaim
verb quitclaim
noun quitclaim
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
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