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- [ree-im-burs]
- /ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs/
- /riːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-im-burs]
- /ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs/
Definitions of reimbursement word
- verb with object reimbursement to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire. 1
- verb with object reimbursement to pay back; refund; repay. 1
- variable noun reimbursement If you receive reimbursement for money that you have spent, you get your money back, for example because the money should have been paid by someone else. 0
- noun reimbursement Reimbursement is payment of the expenses incurred as a loss covered by an insurance policy. 0
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Origin of reimbursement
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; re- + obsolete imburse to put into a purse, pay < Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa purse, bag
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Parts of speech for Reimbursement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reimbursement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reimbursement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reimbursement
noun reimbursement
- accruement — the action of accruing
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- adjustment — An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
Antonyms for reimbursement
noun reimbursement
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- embezzlement — Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
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