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pay

/peɪ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of paying or discharging a debt or fulfilling an obligation.

    - "I will pay you back next week."
    - "The company pays its employees on a monthly basis."
  • Noun

    Money or compensation given in return for goods or services.

    - "He asked for a pay raise."
    - "The cost of the meal was $10, please pay the waiter."
Pronunciation
  1. /peɪ/



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  2. /peɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pay
stay , pray , ballet , play , may , vey
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Pay (English) : The act of paying or discharging a debt or fulfilling an obligation.

  2. Pay (English) : Money or compensation given in return for goods or services.

  3. Pay (Scottish English) : A tax or duty.

  4. Pay (Irish English) : A reward or compensation for services.

Variants
List of all variants of pay that leads to same result
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Forms
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pays, paying, paid

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

Old French 'paier', from Latin 'pagare' meaning 'to make ready, prepare, pay'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'payday' refers to the day when an employee receives their wages or salary.

  2. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid in salt, which is where the term 'salary' comes from.

  3. The highest-paid professional athlete in history is Floyd Mayweather, who earned over $285 million for a single fight in 2015.

Related Concepts
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  1. Compensation: Money or other forms of reimbursement given to an employee or individual for work done.

  2. Wages: A regular payment made to an employee for work done.

  3. Salary: A regular payment made to an employee for work done, typically in a formal or professional setting.

Culture
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In literature, 'pay' is often used as a metaphor for the cost of actions or decisions. In music, there are several songs with the word 'pay' in the title, such as 'Payday' by Little Richard and 'Pay You Back' by Shirley Bassey.

How to Memorize "pay"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine handing over money to someone in exchange for goods or services.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pay' with the idea of compensation or reimbursement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Every Penny Acknowledged Yields Success' to remember the meaning of 'pay'.

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