payment — an amount of money paid or the action of paying money for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an amount of money paid or the action of paying money for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- My mom's payment for my college tuition made her wallet cry.
- The payment system crashed right when I was buying concert tickets.
- He made his car payment so late that even his GPS started avoiding him.
payment
NOUN[/ˈpeɪmənt/]
an amount of money paid or the action of paying money for something

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Checking the statement before payment - a crucial moment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to pacify' or 'to make peace'. Historically, payment conceptualized the act of settling debts as a means of resolving conflict and restoring peace, much like a peace treaty concluded through monetary exchange.
Breakdown
pay (from Latin pacare, to pacify) + -ment (noun suffix denoting action or result). The suffix -ment transforms the verb into a noun representing the act or process of payment.
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📝Examples
“My mom's payment for my college tuition made her wallet cry.”
“The payment system crashed right when I was buying concert tickets.”
“He made his car payment so late that even his GPS started avoiding him.”
“Please confirm your payment details before completing the transaction.”
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