usufructuary
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌjuːzəˈfrʌktʃuːəri/
KK: /ˌjuːzəˈfrʌktʃuːəri/
adjective
Definition
Relating to the right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else's property without owning it.
Example
The usufructuary rights allow the tenant to use the land for farming while the owner retains ownership.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about what it means to be a usufructuary?
Not really, what is it about?
It's interesting because it relates to the rights of using something that belongs to someone else.
Oh, I see! That sounds like a unique situation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
beneficial
enjoying
usufruct
Antonyms
noun
Definition
A person who has the right to use and enjoy someone else's property without owning it, as long as the property is not damaged or altered.
Example
The usufructuary was allowed to live in the house and use the land, but could not sell it.
Conversation
Did you know that my uncle is a usufructuary of that property?
Really? That sounds interesting! What does that mean exactly?
It means he has the right to use and enjoy the property without owning it.
Root Explanation
Usufructuary → It is formed from 'usus' (meaning use) and 'fructus' (meaning fruit or benefit) combined with the suffix '-ary' (meaning relating to). The term refers to a person who has the right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else's property without owning it.
Memory Tip
Think of 'usus' meaning use and 'fructus' meaning benefit — a usufructuary is someone who uses and enjoys the benefits of property that belongs to someone else.
Visually Confused Words
fructuary