handover
or hand-o·ver
[ hand-oh-ver ]
/ ˈhændˌoʊ vər /
noun
the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc.: a handover of occupied territory.
Origin of handover
noun use of verb phrase
hand over
Words nearby handover
handloomed,
handmade,
handmaid,
handmaiden,
handout,
handover,
handpass,
handphone,
handpick,
handprint,
handrail
Definition for hand over (2 of 2)
Origin of hand
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German
Hand, Old Norse
hǫnd, Gothic
handus
OTHER WORDS FROM hand
hand·like, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for hand over (1 of 3)
hand over
verb (tr, adverb)
to surrender possession of; transfer
noun handover
a transfer or surrender
British Dictionary definitions for hand over (2 of 3)
HAND
/ text messaging /
abbreviation for
have a nice day
British Dictionary definitions for hand over (3 of 3)
hand
/ (hænd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of hand
handless, adjective handlike, adjectiveWord Origin for hand
Old English
hand; related to Old Norse
hönd, Gothic
handus, Old High German
hant
Medical definitions for hand over
hand
[ hănd ]
n.
The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
A homologous or similar part in other animals.
Idioms and Phrases with hand over (1 of 2)
hand over
Release or relinquish to another's possession or control. For example, You may as well hand over the money, or He decided to hand the store over to his children. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see turn over, def. 5.
Idioms and Phrases with hand over (2 of 2)
hand