estate

CEFRC1

/ɪˈsteɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large area of land or a person's property.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    state; condition.

Examples

  • Apart from earning money, I have no interest in real estate.

  • She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Status, rank.

  2. The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

  3. The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions.

More examples

In context

  • Taro succeeded to his late father's estate.

  • an estate diamond; estate jewelry

  • But when I came to mans eſtate, With hey ho, [the winde and the raine], Gainſt Knaues and Theeues men ſhut their gate.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.