remit
rih-MIHT
Remit (verb) means to send money, especially as a payment. Example: “Please remit payment within thirty days of the invoice date.”
verb
1
To send money, especially as a payment.
"Please remit payment within thirty days of the invoice date."
2
To forgive or cancel a debt, punishment, or obligation.
"The judge remitted part of the fine due to his circumstances."
noun
1
The area of responsibility or authority given to a person or group.
"Reviewing planning applications falls outside the committee's remit."
How to use remit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo send (usually money), to let something off (like a debt), or the scope of someone's job.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
remit payment
within/outside someone's remit
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Word forms
- Plural
- remits
- Third person singular
- remits
- Past tense
- remitted
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Etymology
From Latin remittere ("to send back"), from re- + mittere ("to send").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for remit
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What does “remit” mean?
The word “remit” means to send money, especially as a payment. In plain terms, to send (usually money), to let something off (like a debt), or the scope of someone's job.
How do you pronounce “remit”?
“Remit” is pronounced rih-MIHT (/ɹiˈmɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “remit” in a sentence?
Here is “remit” used in a sentence: “Please remit payment within thirty days of the invoice date.”
What is another word for “remit”?
Words with a similar meaning to “remit” include responsibility, purview, jurisdiction and brief.
What part of speech is “remit”?
Depending on how it is used, “remit” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “remit” come from?
The word “remit” comes from Latin. From Latin remittere ("to send back"), from re- + mittere ("to send").
Is “remit” a common word?
“Remit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “remit” have?
“Remit” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to send money, especially as a payment.
