renvoi

ren·voi

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ren-voi]
- /rɛnˈvɔɪ/
- /rˈenvɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ren-voi]
- /rɛnˈvɔɪ/

Definitions of renvoi word

noun renvoi the expulsion by a government of an alien, especially a foreign diplomat, from the country. 1
noun renvoi the referring of a dispute or other legal question to a jurisdiction other than that in which it arose 0

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Origin of renvoi

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < French: a return, derivative of renvoyer to send back. See re-, envoy1

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Parts of speech for Renvoi

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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renvoi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

renvoi usage trend in Literature

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