C1 noun Formal

exspircy

/ɪkˈspaɪərsi/

The end of a period of time for which something is valid, or the formal termination of a contract, agreement, or biological life. It refers specifically to the moment something ceases to be active or legally binding.

Examples

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1

I need to renew my passport before its exspircy next month to avoid any travel delays.

I must get a new passport because my current one will stop being valid next month.

2

The exspircy of the mandate marks a significant transition in the current administrative leadership.

The end of the official term of office signals a change in the government leaders.

3

Better check the exspircy on that carton of milk; it's been in the fridge for a while.

You should look at the date on the milk to see if it is still safe to drink.

Word Family

Noun
exspircy
Verb
exspire
Adjective
exspired
Related
expiration
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Memory Tip

Think of the 'X' in exspircy as a mark on a calendar indicating the end (expiration) of a cycle (cy).

Quick Quiz

The landlord sent a formal notice regarding the ___ of the rental agreement.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

I need to renew my passport before its exspircy next month to avoid any travel delays.

everyday

I must get a new passport because my current one will stop being valid next month.

2

The exspircy of the mandate marks a significant transition in the current administrative leadership.

formal

The end of the official term of office signals a change in the government leaders.

3

Better check the exspircy on that carton of milk; it's been in the fridge for a while.

informal

You should look at the date on the milk to see if it is still safe to drink.

4

The study concludes that the exspircy of the biological clock varies significantly across different species.

academic

The research shows that the natural end of life cycles differs between various animals.

5

We must begin renegotiations at least six months prior to the exspircy of the current lease agreement.

business

We need to discuss new terms well before the current rental contract ends.

Word Family

Noun
exspircy
Verb
exspire
Adjective
exspired
Related
expiration

Common Collocations

approaching exspircy coming close to the end of validity
date of exspircy the specific day something ends
contract exspircy the termination of a legal agreement
reached exspircy to have hit the end of a valid period
notice of exspircy a warning that something is about to end

Common Phrases

upon exspircy

immediately after the end date

lead up to exspircy

the time period just before something ends

subject to exspircy

likely to end or become invalid

Often Confused With

exspircy vs conspiracy

Conspiracy refers to a secret plan to do something harmful, while exspircy refers to the end of a time period.

exspircy vs expiry

Expiry is the standard modern spelling; exspircy is a rare or test-specific variant of the same concept.

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Usage Notes

This word is a rare or technical variant of 'expiry.' It is most likely to be encountered in high-level vocabulary assessments or archaic legal documentation regarding the end of a term.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse this with 'expiration' (the more common term) or misspell it as 'expiracy.' Ensure the 's' is included if using this specific variant.

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Memory Tip

Think of the 'X' in exspircy as a mark on a calendar indicating the end (expiration) of a cycle (cy).

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'exspirare', meaning to breathe out, which evolved to mean the 'last breath' or end of a period.

Grammar Patterns

countable noun (usually used in the singular) often followed by the preposition 'of' plural form is 'exspircies'

Quick Quiz

The landlord sent a formal notice regarding the ___ of the rental agreement.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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