Conveyance

Pronunciation: /kənˈveɪəns/

Definitions of conveyance

noun the action or process of transporting something from one place to another

Example Sentences

A1 A conveyance is a vehicle used for transportation.

A2 The horse-drawn carriage was a popular mode of conveyance in the 19th century.

B1 The new high-speed train is a convenient conveyance for commuters.

B2 The company provided a shuttle bus as a conveyance for employees to get to work.

C1 The luxury yacht served as a conveyance for the wealthy businessman to travel in style.

C2 The private jet was the ultimate conveyance for the celebrity to fly around the world.

Examples of conveyance in a Sentence

formal The new law requires proper documentation for any type of conveyance of property.

informal Make sure you have all the paperwork ready for the conveyance of the car.

slang I heard they're using a fancy conveyance to get to the party tonight.

figurative Her eyes were the perfect conveyance of her emotions, revealing everything without a word.

Grammatical Forms of conveyance

• past tense: conveyed
• plural: conveyances
• comparative: more conveyable
• superlative: most conveyable
• present tense: convey
• future tense: will convey
• perfect tense: have conveyed
• continuous tense: is conveying
• singular: conveyance
• positive degree: conveyable
• infinitive: to convey
• gerund: conveying
• participle: conveying

Origin and Evolution of conveyance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'conveyance' originated from the Old French word 'conveier' which means to accompany or escort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'conveyance' expanded to refer to the act of transporting or carrying something from one place to another, such as goods or passengers. It is now commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the transfer of property or rights from one party to another.