receipt

Meanings

• noun

  A document given to a customer when making a purchase, confirming the transaction and detailing the items and amount paid.

  - "After shopping, the cashier handed me a receipt for my purchases."
  - "I lost my receipt and had to return the item without proof of purchase."
  - "The receipt showed that I had spent over $100 in one transaction."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈsiːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with receipt
percept , cept , decept

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Variants

List of all variants of receipt that leads to same result
receipt , receipts , receipted , receipting , be in receipt of

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Etymology

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

The word 'receipt' comes from the Old French word 'reciper' which means 'to receive'. It has been in use since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The longest receipt on record was 2,278 feet long and was issued by a supermarket in the UK in 1995.

2. The term 'receipt' is also used in the context of receiving something electronically, such as an email or a digital file.

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Related Concepts

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1. invoice: An invoice is a document that itemizes the goods or services provided and the amount owed by the buyer to the seller.

2. bill: A bill is a document that outlines the goods or services purchased and the amount owed by the buyer to the seller, typically used in the context of utilities or other recurring charges.

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Culture

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Receipts have been used as proof of purchase since ancient times. In some cultures, receipts are considered important documents and are kept for record-keeping purposes. In literature, receipts have been used as plot devices in various stories.

How to Memorize "receipt"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize a receipt, try visualizing the layout of the document, the fonts used, and the placement of the various sections such as the total amount paid and the itemized list.

2. associate
   

   - Create associations between the word 'receipt' and something memorable, such as a specific color or image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics such as 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the vowels in the word 'receipt'.

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