Word: prereversion
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
re
ver
sion
Definition: Before reversion; an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: revert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Of an estate: To return to its former owner, or to his or her heirs, when a grant comes to an end.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: revertō
Language: la
Decoded: reverto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I return
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.