noun
handover
HAND-ohv
Handover (noun) means the transfer of control, power, or responsibility from one person or group to another. Example: “The handover of power went smoothly after the election.”
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The transfer of control, power, or responsibility from one person or group to another.
"The handover of power went smoothly after the election."
"The night nurse gave a detailed handover to the morning shift."
"The emergency regulations ordinance, created by British authorities to break up port strikes in 1922, had not been used for over half a century, and never since the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997."
— Emma Graham-Harrison, Hong Kong leader threatens harsher crackdown under emergency law (2019)
How to use handover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moment or process of passing responsibility, control, or information from one party to another.
Common pairings
smooth handover
handover of power
shift handover
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Word forms
- Plural
- handovers
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "hand over."
Rhymes for handover
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What does “handover” mean?
The word “handover” means the transfer of control, power, or responsibility from one person or group to another. In plain terms, the moment or process of passing responsibility, control, or information from one party to another.
How do you pronounce “handover”?
“Handover” is pronounced HAND-ohv (/ˈhændˌoʊvɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “handover” in a sentence?
Here is “handover” used in a sentence: “The handover of power went smoothly after the election.”
What part of speech is “handover”?
“Handover” is a noun.
