convey

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old French conveier (confer French convoyer), Vulgar Latin conviare, from via, "way". Confer "convoy".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈveɪ/, SAMPA: /k@n"veI/
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• Rhymes: -eɪ

[edit] Verb

to convey (third-person singular simple present conveys, present participle conveying, simple past and past participle conveyed)

1. To transport; to carry; to take from one place to another.
2. To communicate; to make known.
3. (law) To transfer legal rights (to).

   He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter.

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[edit] Derived terms

• conveyable
• conveyance
• conveyee
• conveyer
• conveyor

[edit] Related terms

• convoy