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Estate Definition, Examples & Common Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：property after death (estate)
estate
/ɪˈsteɪt/
n.
All the money and things someone owns when they die, which then go to their family.
property after death
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/ˈprɒpəti ˈɑːftə dɛθ/
n.
Refers to everything a person owns at the time of their death, including money, property, and possessions, which are then distributed to heirs.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'status' (state, condition) via Old French 'estat'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'extra state' - a large piece of land or all assets left behind.
📖 Example
After his kind uncle passed away, Tom was surprised to learn he was a beneficiary of the estate.
After his kind uncle died, Tom was surprised to discover that he was a beneficiary of the property left behind.
🔗 Collocations
estate tax – tax imposed on the value of a deceased person's estate
estate planning – process of arranging how one's assets will be distributed after death
inherit an estate – to receive property and assets from someone who has died
🔄 Synonyms
inheritance (n.) – property or money received from someone when they die
legacy (n.) – something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor
bequest (n.) – a gift of personal property or money left in a will
🌱 Derivatives
real estate (n.) – property consisting of land and buildings
estate agent (n.) – a person who sells or rents property
📖 Cultural Story
From Latin 'status'. In English law, 'estate' means total property at death. Also used in real estate for land and buildings.
Meaning 2：large area of land with houses (estate)
estate
/ɪˈsteɪt/
n.
A large area of land, often with houses, farms, or gardens on it. It can also mean a planned area of houses.
large area of land with houses
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/lɑːdʒ ˈeəriə ɒv lænd wɪð ˈhaʊzɪz/
n.
A large area of land, often with houses, farms, or gardens on it. It can also mean a planned area of houses, like a housing estate.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The historical estate with its rose gardens and ancient oak trees is open for public tours on weekends.
The old country estate featuring rose gardens and old oak trees is available for public visits on weekends.
🔗 Collocations
country estate – a large piece of land in the countryside with a big house
housing estate – a planned area of houses, often built by a single developer
estate management – the administration and maintenance of a large property
🔄 Synonyms
property (n.) – a piece of land or real estate
manor (n.) – a large country house with lands, historically owned by a lord
plantation (n.) – a large farm or estate where crops are grown, often historically a term
🚫 Antonyms
apartment (n.) – a single unit in a larger building, not a large land area
🌱 Derivatives
estate agent (n.) – a person who sells or rents property
real estate (n.) – the business of buying and selling land and buildings
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