name
Meaning 1
A surname from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A surname from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The act of paying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: consideration
Antonyms: non-payment, nonpayment
Broader terms: transaction
noun
the act of paying money
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: defrayal, defrayment
Antonyms: nonpayment
Broader terms: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Narrower terms: amortization, amortisation, fee splitting, overpayment, prepayment, ransom, refund, repayment, remuneration, rendering, spending, disbursement, disbursal, outlay, tribute, underpayment
noun
an act of requiting; returning in kind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: requital
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: return, paying back, getting even
noun
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nonpayment
Broader terms: cost
Narrower terms: royalty, bonus, incentive, overpayment, underpayment, subscription, regular payment, blood money, recompense, refund, conscience money, support payment, reward, bribe, payoff, residual, benefit, lump sum, final payment, remittance, remittal, remission, remitment, repayment, quittance, token payment, penalty, pittance, premium, insurance premium, installment, down payment, deposit, satisfaction, credit, deferred payment, cash, immediate payment
History
Variant of French Paiement. This surname is mostly found in Canada.
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
Across languages
126 source translations are retained for this English entry.