make a payment — to give money that is owed for something or to pay for goods or services
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give money that is owed for something or to pay for goods or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ə ˈpeɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow learned to make online payments and bought 50 cans of tuna.
- You can make a payment through our mobile app or visit our website.
- I forgot to make a payment for my gym membership and now the door won't recognize my muscles.
make a payment
VERB[/meɪk ə ˈpeɪmənt/]
to give money that is owed for something or to pay for goods or services
She stops by the counter to make a payment before heading home.
Make a payment, seal the statement, reach agreement!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Make derives from Old English 'macian', meaning to construct or produce. Payment comes from Old French 'paiement', which evolved from Latin 'pacare' (to pacify or make peace). The phrase originally carried the sense of restoring peace or equilibrium by settling a debt.
Breakdown
make (Old English 'macian': to construct, produce) + payment (Old French 'paiement' from Latin 'pacare': to pacify, settle, make peace). The compound expresses the act of producing a settlement or transaction.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow learned to make online payments and bought 50 cans of tuna.”
“You can make a payment through our mobile app or visit our website.”
“I forgot to make a payment for my gym membership and now the door won't recognize my muscles.”
“Please make a payment within 30 days to avoid late fees.”
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