Hypothecate

Pronunciation: /haɪˈpɑːθəˌkeɪt/

Definitions of hypothecate

verb to pledge property as security for a loan or debt without giving up possession of it

Example Sentences

A1 I hypothecate my car to get a loan from the bank.

A2 She hypothecated her jewelry to secure a mortgage for her house.

B1 The company decided to hypothecate its assets in order to raise capital for expansion.

B2 Investors often hypothecate their stocks as collateral for margin trading.

C1 The government hypothecated future tax revenues to fund infrastructure projects.

C2 Financial institutions frequently hypothecate securities to generate liquidity for their operations.

Examples of hypothecate in a Sentence

formal Investors may hypothecate their securities in order to secure a loan.

informal I heard you can hypothecate your car to get a loan from the bank.

slang Don't worry, you can just hypothecate your jewelry to get some quick cash.

figurative She had to hypothecate her values in order to achieve success in the cutthroat industry.

Grammatical Forms of hypothecate

• past tense: hypothecated
• plural: hypothecates
• comparative: more hypothecate
• superlative: most hypothecate
• present tense: hypothecates
• future tense: will hypothecate
• perfect tense: has hypothecated
• continuous tense: is hypothecating
• singular: hypothecate
• positive degree: hypothecate
• infinitive: to hypothecate
• gerund: hypothecating
• participle: hypothecating

Origin and Evolution of hypothecate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hypothecate' originated from the Latin word 'hypothecatus', which means to pledge as security.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of pledging property as security for a debt, 'hypothecate' has evolved to also mean to assign or pledge without transfer of possession, especially in financial contexts.