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promissory note

prom·is·so·ry note
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prom-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee noht]
    • /ˈprɒm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i noʊt/
    • /ˈprɔmɪsərɪ nəʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prom-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee noht]
    • /ˈprɒm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i noʊt/

Definitions of promissory note words

  • noun promissory note a written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person or to his or her order, or to the bearer of the note, at a fixed time or on demand. 1
  • noun promissory note a written promise to do or provide something, usually presented as a gift and claimable when or however the recipient chooses. 1
  • noun promissory note IOU, credit note 1
  • countable noun promissory note A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a particular person. 0
  • noun promissory note a document, usually negotiable, containing a signed promise to pay a stated sum of money to a specified person at a designated date or on demand 0
  • noun promissory note a written promise to pay a certain sum of money to a certain person or bearer on demand or on a specified date 0
See all 7 definitions of promissory note

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Origin of promissory note

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Promissory note

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Promissory note

promissory note popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

promissory note usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for promissory note

noun promissory note

  • affiance — to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
  • bank draft — A bank draft is a cheque which you can buy from a bank in order to pay someone who is not willing to accept a personal cheque.
  • below the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
  • cheque — A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
  • dead horse — something that has ceased to be useful or relevant.
All 11 Synonyms of promissory note

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