remit — to send money as payment
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to send money as payment
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always forgets to remit money but never forgets to remit advice.
- The company will remit your salary directly to your bank account.
- The parking fine was remitted after I proved my car was stolen that day.
remit
VERB[/rɪˈmɪt/]
to send money as payment
Mother remitting money to her son
Submit the form, get permit, then remit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'remittere', composed of 're-' (back) and 'mittere' (to send). The word originally meant to send back or return, later developing the sense of sending money as payment.
Breakdown
re- (back) + mitt (send) + -it (verb form) = remit (to send back/to send money)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always forgets to remit money but never forgets to remit advice.”
“The company will remit your salary directly to your bank account.”
“The parking fine was remitted after I proved my car was stolen that day.”
“Investigating employee lunch theft is clearly outside my job remit.”
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