Estate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈsteɪt/

Definitions of estate

noun a particular type of property or land

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather left me his estate in his will.

A2 She inherited a large estate from her wealthy aunt.

B1 The real estate market in this area is booming.

B2 He manages a vast estate with multiple properties.

C1 The estate planning process can be complex and time-consuming.

C2 The estate was divided among the heirs according to the terms of the will.

Grammatical Forms of estate

• past tense: estimated
• plural: estates
• comparative: more estate
• superlative: most estate
• present tense: estates
• future tense: will estate
• perfect tense: have estated
• continuous tense: is estating
• singular: estate
• positive degree: estate
• infinitive: to estate
• gerund: estating
• participle: estated

Origin and Evolution of estate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'estate' originated from the Latin word 'status', which referred to one's condition or standing in society.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'estate' evolved to refer to a person's property or possessions, and later expanded to include the concept of a large piece of land or property. It also came to be used to describe a person's social or economic standing in society.