How Do You Spell ENTAIL?

Pronunciation: [ɛntˈe͡ɪl] (IPA)

The word "entail" is spelled /ɪnˈteɪl/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. It is a verb that means to involve or require as a necessary part or consequence. The spelling of this word is straightforward, with the Latin roots "en-" (meaning in or within) and "tailleur" (meaning to cut). When using this word, it is important to note that the "t" is pronounced, unlike in the similar word "detail", where the "t" is silent.

ENTAIL Meaning and Definition

  1. Entail, as a verb, typically refers to the act of imposing a requirement, an obligation, or a condition that must be fulfilled or satisfied for a particular outcome, consequence, or action to occur. It involves encompassing something as an essential or necessary component, usually with far-reaching implications or consequences.

    In legal or property contexts, entail refers to limiting inheritance or the devolution of a property to a specific set of heirs who inherit the property in a predetermined order. This ensures that the property remains within a particular lineage, preventing its dispersal or being sold or removed from the family.

    The term entail can also describe a situation where a particular action or decision results in other subsequent actions or events, either expected or unintended, often involving a chain reaction or a cascade of consequences. It suggests that a particular action or choice cannot occur in isolation but is tied to other related actions or conditions down the line.

    Furthermore, entail can be used to express the need for or involve detailed or extensive requirements, conditions, or implications. It suggests that a particular task or goal requires careful consideration of various factors, potential outcomes, or underlying complexities in order to be successfully accomplished.

    As a noun, entail refers to the actual requirement, condition, or limitation that is imposed, either legally or naturally, in a particular situation. It signifies the essential or inherent element that must be taken into account or addressed when dealing with a specific matter or circumstance.

  2. • To fix the succession of lands or tenements to a certain line of descendants, so that the one in possession can neither sell nor burden them except by legal process under an Act of Parliament, and with the consent of the next two heirs; to fix as an inevitable consequence on persons or things.
    • Lands or tenements limited in descent; the settled rule of descent for an estate.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ENTAIL

The word "entail" originated in Middle English as "entailen" or "entail(l)en" around the 14th century. It comes from the Old French verb "enteiler", which meant "to cut into" or "to divide". The Old French word ultimately derived from the Late Latin "intaliāre", which meant "to limit" or "to determine the boundaries". The word "entail" in English originally referred to the act of limiting or determining the boundaries of land ownership, which later extended to signify a legal restriction on the inheritance of property. Over time, the term also acquired a more general meaning in English to denote any kind of consequence or result that logically follows from something.

Similar spelling words for ENTAIL

Plural form of ENTAIL is ENTAILS

Conjugate verb Entail

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have entailed
you would have entailed
he/she/it would have entailed
we would have entailed
they would have entailed
I would have entail
you would have entail
he/she/it would have entail
we would have entail
they would have entail

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been entailing
you would have been entailing
he/she/it would have been entailing
we would have been entailing
they would have been entailing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would entail
you would entail
he/she/it would entail
we would entail
they would entail

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be entailing
you would be entailing
he/she/it would be entailing
we would be entailing
they would be entailing

FUTURE

I will entail
you will entail
he/she/it will entail
we will entail
they will entail

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be entailing
you will be entailing
he/she/it will be entailing
we will be entailing
they will be entailing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have entailed
you will have entailed
he/she/it will have entailed
we will have entailed
they will have entailed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been entailing
you will have been entailing
he/she/it will have been entailing
we will have been entailing
they will have been entailing

IMPERATIVE

you entail
we let´s entail

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to entail

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was entailing
you were entailing
he/she/it was entailing
we were entailing
they were entailing

PAST PARTICIPLE

entailed

PAST PERFECT

I had entailed
you had entailed
he/she/it had entailed
we had entailed
they had entailed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been entailing
you had been entailing
he/she/it had been entailing
we had been entailing
they had been entailing

PRESENT

I entail
you entail
he/she/it entails
we entail
they entail

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am entailing
you are entailing
he/she/it is entailing
we are entailing
they are entailing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

entailing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have entailed
you have entailed
he/she/it has entailed
we have entailed
they have entailed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been entailing
you have been entailing
he/she/it has been entailing
we have been entailing
they have been entailing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it entail

SIMPLE PAST

I entailed
you entailed
he/she/it entailed
we entailed
they entailed

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