verb
evict
VIHKT
Evict (verb) means to legally force someone to leave a property they rent or occupy. Example: “The landlord evicted the tenants for not paying rent.”
verb
1
To legally force someone to leave a property they rent or occupy.
"The landlord evicted the tenants for not paying rent."
"They were evicted after months of missed payments."
2
(computing) To remove data from a cache to free up space for newer data.
"The system evicts the least recently used pages from memory."
How to use evict
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo kick someone out of a property (or, in computing, to clear old data out of a cache).
Common pairings
evict a tenant
evicted from the flat
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- evicts
- Past tense
- evicted
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Etymology
From Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincere, "to vanquish completely" — a doublet of "evince."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “evict” mean?
The word “evict” means to legally force someone to leave a property they rent or occupy. In plain terms, to kick someone out of a property (or, in computing, to clear old data out of a cache).
How do you pronounce “evict”?
“Evict” is pronounced VIHKT (/iˈvɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “evict” in a sentence?
Here is “evict” used in a sentence: “The landlord evicted the tenants for not paying rent.”
What is another word for “evict”?
Words with a similar meaning to “evict” include eject.
What part of speech is “evict”?
“Evict” is a verb.
Where does the word “evict” come from?
The word “evict” comes from Latin. From Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincere, "to vanquish completely" — a doublet of "evince.".
How many meanings does “evict” have?
“Evict” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to legally force someone to leave a property they rent or occupy.
