How Do You Spell SUBRENT?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌbɹənt] (IPA)

The word "subrent" is spelled with the prefix "sub-" meaning "under" and the root word "rent" which refers to payment for the use of property. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /sʌbˈrɛnt/ with the stress on the second syllable. The "s" sound is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative, the "u" as an unstressed short vowel, and the "b" as a voiced bilabial plosive. The "r" is rolled, and the "e" is pronounced as a short vowel sound.

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SUBRENT Meaning and Definition

  1. Subrent is a term used in the context of leasing and rental agreements to describe the action or process of renting out a property or portion of it that has already been rented by someone else. It refers to the act of a tenant, referred to as the sublessor or subrentor, leasing the property to another individual or entity, referred to as the sublessee or subrentee. This occurs when the original tenant, who is the lessee, is unable to occupy or fully utilize the property for the entirety of the lease term, and instead decides to temporarily rent out all or part of the leased property to offset their rental expenses or to have someone else occupy the space.

    In a subrent scenario, the sublessee pays rent directly to the sublessor, who then uses this payment to fulfill their rental obligations to the original lessor of the property. However, the sublessor remains responsible for fulfilling their lease obligations to the original lessor, including payment of rent, maintenance, and any other stipulations outlined in the original lease agreement.

    It's important to note that subrenting often requires explicit permission from the original lessor, as many lease agreements include specific provisions regarding subleasing. Additionally, the sublessor is typically still held liable for any damage caused by the sublessee or any violations of the lease agreement terms.

Etymology of SUBRENT

The word "subrent" is a compound word derived from two roots: "sub-" and "rent".

1. "Sub-" is a prefix that comes from Latin, meaning "under" or "below". It indicates a lower rank, position, or degree of something.

2. "Rent" originates from the Old French word "renter", which means "to pay, render, or yield", and can also refer to leasing or letting property in return for payment.

When these two roots are combined, "subrent" refers to the act of renting or subleasing something under an existing lease agreement. It implies that the person subrenting is not the primary renter but is instead renting from someone who is already leasing the property.

Conjugate verb Subrent

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have subrent
you would have subrent
he/she/it would have subrent
we would have subrent
they would have subrent

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you subrent
we let´s subrent

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to subrent

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

subrented

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I subrent
you subrent
he/she/it subrents
we subrent
they subrent

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

subrenting

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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