promissory

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Containing or relating to a promise to pay money.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.

Examples

  • He has fines and promissory notes coming at him.

  • Tom redeemed your promissory note.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Containing or consisting of a promise.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

To secure the loan legally, the bank required a signed blank note from the borrower.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. By surface analysis, promise + -ory.