noun
Uncommon
repayment
Repayment (noun) means the act of paying back money owed, or the amount paid back. Example: “Monthly repayments on the mortgage are due on the first.”
noun
1
The act of paying back money owed, or the amount paid back.
"Monthly repayments on the mortgage are due on the first."
"They negotiated a lower repayment plan with the bank."
How to use repayment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney paid back on a loan or debt, or the act of paying it back.
Common pairings
loan repayment
monthly repayment
repayment plan
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Word forms
- Plural
- repayments
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Monthly _____ on the mortgage are due on the first.
Etymology
From repay plus -ment.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for repayment
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What does “repayment” mean?
The word “repayment” means the act of paying back money owed, or the amount paid back. In plain terms, money paid back on a loan or debt, or the act of paying it back.
How do you use “repayment” in a sentence?
Here is “repayment” used in a sentence: “Monthly repayments on the mortgage are due on the first.”
What is another word for “repayment”?
Words with a similar meaning to “repayment” include payback.
What part of speech is “repayment”?
“Repayment” is a noun.
Is “repayment” a common word?
“Repayment” is an uncommon word in modern English.
