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Reverting vs Reversion - What's the difference?

reverting | reversion |

As a verb reverting

is present participle of revert.

As a noun reversion is

the action of reverting something.

reverting

Verb

(head)
  • reversion

    English

    Noun

  • The action of reverting something.
  • The action of returning to a former condition or practice; reversal.
  • The fact of being turned the reverse way.
  • The action of turning something the reverse way.
  • (legal) The return of an estate to the donor or grantor after expiry of the grant.
  • (legal) An estate which has been returned in this manner.
  • (legal) The right of succeeding to an estate, or to another possession.
  • The right of succeeding to an office after the death or retirement of the holder.
  • The return of a genetic characteristic after a period of suppression.
  • A sum payable on a person's death.
  • Derived terms

    * reversional * reversionary * reversioner * reversionist