payment
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of giving money to someone for goods or services.
the process of transferring money or value in exchange for goods, services, or to fulfill a legal obligation.
Simple“The shop requires payment before they will ship your order.”
In context“The contract stipulates that payment must be received in full before the intellectual property rights are officially transferred to the client.”
UsageOften used with the prepositions 'for' or 'of'.
SynonymssettlementremittanceAntonymsnon paymentdefault - 02 B1 Intermediate
a specific amount of money that you pay.
a specific sum of money paid or a single transaction within a series.
Simple“I made a small payment on my credit card bill this morning.”
In context“The homeowner struggled to meet the monthly mortgage payments after the interest rates increased unexpectedly.”
UsageCommonly used in the plural when referring to a series of scheduled costs.
Synonyms
Usage payment system
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.