rental — the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrentl/
Example Sentences
- The rental car broke down right after I left the parking lot - talk about bad timing!
- She decided to invest in rental properties to generate passive income.
- The wedding dress rental saved her thousands of dollars compared to buying one.
rental
NOUN[/ˈrentl/]
the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
She picks up the keys for her weekend rental cabin by the lake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'rente', which evolved from the concept of property being separated or divided from its original owner. Originally related to 'torn' or 'split', the term developed to denote income or payment derived from land use, eventually entering Middle English as 'rent' and acquiring the modern sense of periodic payment for temporary use of property.
Breakdown
rent (payment for use of property) + -al (suffix forming adjectives and nouns indicating relation or pertaining to). The suffix -al converts the noun 'rent' into 'rental', functioning as both an adjective and noun.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The rental car broke down right after I left the parking lot - talk about bad timing!”
“She decided to invest in rental properties to generate passive income.”
“The wedding dress rental saved her thousands of dollars compared to buying one.”
“My laptop rental turned into an expensive mistake when I spilled coffee on it.”
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