unvested

vest·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-tid]
- /ˈvɛs tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-tid]
- /ˈvɛs tɪd/

Definitions of unvested word

adjective unvested held completely, permanently, and inalienably: vested rights. 1
adjective unvested protected or established by law, commitment, tradition, ownership, etc.: vested contributions to a fund. 1
adjective unvested clothed or robed, especially in ecclesiastical vestments: a vested priest. 1
adjective unvested having a vest; sold with a vest: a vested suit. 1
adjective unvested not vested or fixed; having associated contingencies 0
adjective unvested (finance) Not vested: not free of contingencies. 0

See all 6 definitions of unvested

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Origin of unvested

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; vest + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unvested

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unvested

unvested popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

unvested usage trend in Literature

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