Payment Meaning
/ˈpeɪmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of paying.
nounAn instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
Sentence Examples
We will make the payment by bank transfer.
Hanako made the final payment on her car, and felt very satisfied.
What method of payment do you prefer?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The monthly ____ for the car loan is $300 due on the first.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landlord demanded three months of ____ in advance before handing over the keys.
Word Origin & History
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly."
— 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter VII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
"In a report published on October 31, Transport Focus said that a number of train companies were unable to convince it about their ability to sell a full range of tickets, handle cash payments, and avoid excessive queues at ticket machines."
— 2023 November 15, 'Industry Insider', “Outbreak of common sense”, in RAIL, number 996, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The monthly ____ for the car loan is $300 due on the first.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landlord demanded three months of ____ in advance before handing over the keys.