Prepayment Meaning
/priˈpeɪmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA payment in advance.
nounA cost paid in a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the cost is recognized
Sentence Examples
The hotel requires a full prepayment for the entire stay.
There is a small discount for any early prepayment of the bill.
The hotel requires a full prepayment to secure the reservation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To secure the booking, the hotel required ____ for the room before check-in.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landlord required a ____ of two months' rent before the tenant could move into the property.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English payment English prepayment From pre- + payment.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To secure the booking, the hotel required ____ for the room before check-in.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landlord required a ____ of two months' rent before the tenant could move into the property.