paid

Meanings

• Adjective

  Reimbursed for a debt or expense; having paid.

  - "After selling the car, John was finally paid."
  - "The employee was paid on time."
  - "The company paid a dividend to its shareholders."

• Verb

  Give money, usually in return for goods or services; remunerate.

  - "The store clerk will be paid for her work."
  - "The freelancer was paid in full for the project."
  - "Parents pay for their children's education."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpeɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpeɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

nonfree

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paid
staid , bailed , mailed , gailed , veiled

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Variants

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paid , pay , paid back , paid dues , paid her dues , paid her own way , paid her way , paid his dues , paid his own way , paid his way , paid my dues , paid my own way , paid my way , paid one's dues , paid one's own way , paid one's way , paid our dues , paid our own way , paid our way , paid the piper , paid their dues , paid their own way , paid their way , paid through the nose , paid your dues , paid your own way , paid your way , pay back , pay dues , pay her dues , pay her own way , pay her way , pay his dues , pay his own way , pay his way , pay my dues , pay my own way , pay my way , pay one's dues , pay one's own way , pay one's way , pay our dues , pay our own way , pay our way , pay the piper , pay their dues , pay their own way , pay their way , pay through the nose , pay your dues , pay your own way , pay your way , payed , paying , paying back , paying dues , paying her dues , paying her own way , paying her way , paying his dues , paying his own way , paying his way , paying my dues , paying my own way , paying my way , paying one's dues , paying one's own way , paying one's way , paying our dues , paying our own way , paying our way , paying the piper , paying their dues , paying their own way , paying their way , paying through the nose , paying your dues , paying your own way , paying your way , pays , pays back , pays dues , pays her dues , pays her own way , pays her way , pays his dues , pays his own way , pays his way , pays my dues , pays my own way , pays my way , pays one's dues , pays one's own way , pays one's way , pays our dues , pays our own way , pays our way , pays the piper , pays their dues , pays their own way , pays their way , pays through the nose , pays your dues , pays your own way , pays your way , all-expenses-paid , be paid up , postage-paid , reply-paid , paid down , pay down , paying down , pays down , paid off , pay off , payed off , paying off , pays off

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English pædan, pædan (pay, discharge, settle, pay off a debt, give reward, compensate) from pædan (to pay, give, bestow, grant, endow, reward, pay off, discharge, settle, give a reward, compensate) from pēdan (to give, bestow, grant, award, pay, discharge, settle, compensate)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'paid' comes from the Old English word 'pædan', which means 'to pay, give, bestow, grant, award, pay off, discharge, settle, compensate'.

2. In ancient Rome, soldiers were often paid in salt, which is why we still use the term 'salary' today.

3. The word 'wages' comes from the Old English word 'wegas', meaning 'ways' or 'roads'. This is because workers were once paid in the form of tolls or fees for using the roads.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compensation: Monetary or non-monetary reparation or remuneration for loss or injury.

2. Salary: Regular payment received for employment, typically on a monthly basis.

3. Wages: Payment made to an employee for their labor or services.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the concept of being paid is significant as it represents the exchange of value between two parties. It is an essential aspect of business transactions, employment, and even in everyday life.

How to Memorize "paid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person handing over money to another person as payment for goods or services.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paid' with the feeling of satisfaction or relief after settling a debt or receiving compensation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase: 'People Always Deliver In Exchange And Dollars' to help remember the definition of 'paid'.

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