excise
4 synonyms for excise, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.
Synonyms
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expunge
excise tax
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.
“Excise on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year.”
How to use excise
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
excise duty
excise a tumor
excise a passage
Etymology
From Middle Dutch excijs, reshaped under the influence of Latin excisus ("cut out"), though the tax sense actually traces back to Old French acceis ("assessment").
Full origin of excise →Frequently asked questions
What does “excise” mean?
The word “excise” means a tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports. In plain terms, either a domestic sales tax, or the act of cutting something out.
How do you pronounce “excise”?
“Excise” is pronounced EHK-syz (/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “excise” in a sentence?
Here is “excise” used in a sentence: “Excise on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year.”
What part of speech is “excise”?
Depending on how it is used, “excise” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “excise” come from?
The word “excise” comes from Latin. From Middle Dutch excijs, reshaped under the influence of Latin excisus ("cut out"), though the tax sense actually traces back to Old French acceis ("assessment").
Is “excise” a common word?
“Excise” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “excise” have?
“Excise” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.
