"demissionary" meaning in All languages combined

See demissionary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more demissionary [comparative], most demissionary [superlative]
Etymology: demission + -ary? Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demission|ary}} demission + -ary Head templates: {{en-adj}} demissionary (comparative more demissionary, superlative most demissionary)
  1. Relating to transfer or conveyance.
    Sense id: en-demissionary-en-adj-~LjnqseD
  2. Tending to lower, depress, or degrade.
    Sense id: en-demissionary-en-adj-YGxQBz7a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ary Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 72 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ary: 15 50 35
  3. (sometimes after the noun modified) Having resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers. Tags: sometimes Translations (Having resigned or been removed, but retaining some status or powers): demissionair (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-demissionary-en-adj-6AQdBGGl Disambiguation of 'Having resigned or been removed, but retaining some status or powers': 3 3 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: caretaker

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