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payment

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpeɪmənt// UK //pˈeɪmənt// pay·ment General-service

n. an amount of money you give to someone to buy something or pay a debt. It can also mean the act of giving that money.

n. the act of paying or the specific amount of money exchanged for goods, services, or the settlement of a debt.


SIMPLE

I made the final payment on my car today.

CONTEXTUAL

The landlord requires payment by the first of the month to avoid any late fees.

COMPLEX

While digital transactions have streamlined the process, many international vendors still require a secure down payment before shipping high-value industrial equipment.

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Origin

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

Usage

Countable when referring to specific installments or sums; uncountable when referring to the general act of paying.

Pitfall

I did a paymentI made a paymentThe noun 'payment' collocations with the verb 'make', not 'do'.

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