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- [ri-pey]
- /rɪˈpeɪ/
- /rɪˈpeɪ.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pey]
- /rɪˈpeɪ/
Definitions of repayment word
- verb with object repayment to pay back or refund, as money. 1
- verb with object repayment to make return for: She repaid the compliment with a smile. 1
- verb with object repayment to make return to in any way: We can never repay you for your help. 1
- verb with object repayment to return: to repay a visit. 1
- verb without object repayment to make repayment or return. 1
- abbreviation REPAYMENT refund 1
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Origin of repayment
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Middle French word repaier, dating back to 1520-30. See re-, pay1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Repayment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repayment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
repayment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repayment
noun repayment
- accruement — the action of accruing
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- an eye for an eye — You say 'an eye for an eye' or 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' to refer to the idea that people should be punished according to the way in which they offended, for example if they hurt someone, they should be hurt equally badly in return.
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
Antonyms for repayment
noun repayment
- arm and a leg — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- bottom dollar — The last of one's money; all of one's money.
- cost — The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.
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