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payment.

The act of paying.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeɪmənt/
  1. The act of paying.

    uncountable
    Payment will be made at the end of the month.
  2. An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.

    countable
  3. Something of value given in return for an act; payback; recompense; reward.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.

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