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- [dih-frey-uh l]
- /dɪˈfreɪ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-frey-uh l]
- /dɪˈfreɪ əl/
Definitions of defrayment word
- noun defrayment payment of some or all charges or expenses. 1
- noun defrayment The payment of charges. 1
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Origin of defrayment
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; defray + -al2
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Parts of speech for Defrayment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defrayment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
defrayment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defrayment
noun defrayment
- salary — a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
- wage — Often, wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week. Compare living wage, minimum wage.
- fee — a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
- reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
Antonyms for defrayment
noun defrayment
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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