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- Dictionaryentail/ɪnˈteɪl/
verb
- 1. involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence: "a situation which entails considerable risks"
- 2. limit the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular family or group: "her father's estate was entailed on a cousin"
noun
- 1. a limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations: "the damage being done in England by entails"
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The meaning of ENTAIL is to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result. How to use entail in a sentence.
ENTAIL definition: 1. to make something necessary, or to involve something: 2. to make something necessary, or to…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. The act of entailing, especially property. b. The state of being entailed. 2. An entailed estate. 3. A predetermined order of succession, as to an estate or to an office. 4. Something transmitted as if by unalterable inheritance.
The word entail, which comes from Latin, is connected to the idea of preconditions. If you want something, you better figure out what it entails. If it’s only 8 o’clock and you want to see a movie at 9, that will entail waiting for an hour.
Definition of entail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
