repayment

Meanings

• noun

  The act of paying back a debt or making good on an obligation.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repayment
stayment , playment , display , obstinacy , delay

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Variants

List of all variants of repayment that leads to same result
repaid , repay , repayable , repaying , repayment , repayments , repays

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Etymology

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From Old French repaymer, from re- 'back' + payer 'pay'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Greeks had a word for 'repayment' that meant 'restitution'? The word was 'epidektesis'.

2. In the Bible, the concept of repayment is mentioned numerous times, particularly in the Old Testament.

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Related Concepts

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1. debt: A sum of money borrowed, which is expected to be paid back in the future.

2. interest: The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount.

3. loan: A sum of money lent to an individual or organization, which is expected to be paid back with interest.

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Culture

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Repayment is a significant concept in financial and legal contexts. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for making amends or restoring a relationship. In music, there are several songs with the word 'repayment' in the title.

How to Memorize "repayment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person handing over money to someone else to pay back a debt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of settling a debt or making good on a promise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Re-pay, every day, to make debt away'.

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