Demise: meaning, definitions and examples
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demise
[ dɪˈmaɪz ]
end of existence
Demise refers to the death, termination, or end of something, such as the demise of a business or the demise of an empire. It can also be used to describe the transfer of property or rights after someone's death.
Synonyms
death, decline, end, termination
Examples of usage
- The demise of the once-thriving company came as a shock to everyone.
- The demise of the old traditions paved the way for new customs to emerge.
- The property was left to her in the event of her father's demise.
transfer of property
In legal terms, demise can refer to the transfer of property or rights from one person to another, especially through a lease or inheritance.
Synonyms
conveyance, handover, transfer
Examples of usage
- The demise of the estate was handled by the lawyer.
- The lease agreement outlined the terms of the property's demise.
Translations
Translations of the word "demise" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falecimento
- morte
- fim
🇮🇳 मृत्यु
🇩🇪 Ableben
- Tod
- Untergang
🇮🇩 kematian
🇺🇦 смерть
🇵🇱 zgon
- śmierć
- koniec
🇯🇵 死去（しきょ）
🇫🇷 décès
- mort
- fin
🇪🇸 fallecimiento
- muerte
- fin
🇹🇷 ölüm
🇰🇷 사망 (samang)
- 죽음 (jug-eum)
- 종말 (jongmal)
🇸🇦 وفاة
- موت
- نهاية
🇨🇿 úmrtí
- smrt
- konec
🇸🇰 úmrtie
- smrť
- koniec
🇨🇳 死亡 (sǐwáng)
🇸🇮 smrt
🇮🇸 andlát
- dauði
- endir
🇰🇿 қайтыс болу
- өлім
- соңы
🇬🇪 გარდაცვალება
- სიკვდილი
- დასასრული
🇦🇿 ölüm
🇲🇽 fallecimiento
- muerte
- fin
Word origin
The word 'demise' originated from the Old French word 'demis' meaning 'dismissal' or 'put away'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century with the sense of 'conveyance of an estate by will or lease'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the more general sense of 'death' or 'termination'.