amortise

am·or·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-er-tahyz, uh-mawr-tahyz]
- /ˈæm ərˌtaɪz, əˈmɔr taɪz/
- /əˈmɔː.taɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-er-tahyz, uh-mawr-tahyz]
- /ˈæm ərˌtaɪz, əˈmɔr taɪz/

Definitions of amortise word

abbreviation AMORTISE amortize 3
verb with object amortise Finance. to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund. to write off a cost of (an asset) gradually. 1
verb with object amortise Old English Law. to convey to a corporation or church group; alienate in mortmain. 1
noun amortise Alternative form of amortize. 1

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Origin of amortise

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; Middle English amortisen < Anglo-French, Old French amortiss-, long stem of amortir literally, to kill, die < Vulgar Latin *a(d)mortīre (derivative of Latin mors, stem mort- death, with ad- ad-); -ize later replacing -is(s)-, probably by association with Anglo-Latin a(d)mortizāre

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Parts of speech for Amortise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amortise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for amortise

verb amortise

repay — to pay back or refund, as money.
pay back — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
pay off — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
remunerate — to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.

All 4 Synonyms of amortise