receipt — a written acknowledgment that money or goods have been received
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a written acknowledgment that money or goods have been received
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsiːt/
Example Sentences
- My wallet is so thick with receipts, it looks like I'm carrying a small book!
- The receipt was longer than my grocery list!
- Don't forget to ask for a receipt when making business purchases.
receipt
NOUN[/rɪˈsiːt/]
a written acknowledgment that money or goods have been received
She kept the receipt in case she needed to return the product.
The cashier handed the customer a receipt after payment. (RECEIVE + PROOF = RECEIPT)
The receipt showed the purchase was complete and ready to repeat next time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Receipt derives from Latin recipere, meaning 'to receive' or 'to take back.' The word evolved to denote a written acknowledgment or proof that something has been received, a usage that became standardized among medieval merchants as a means of documenting transactions.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + capere (to take, to seize, to receive). The prefix re- intensifies the action of taking, while capere is the Latin root meaning 'to grasp or receive.'
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📝Examples
“My wallet is so thick with receipts, it looks like I'm carrying a small book!”
“The receipt was longer than my grocery list!”
“Don't forget to ask for a receipt when making business purchases.”
“She collected receipts for her expense report.”
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