payment
word
/ˈpeɪmənt/
PAY-muhnt
/pˈeɪmənt/
PAY-muhnt
Definition
Money that is paid for something, or the act of paying it. It can refer to a full amount, a partial amount, or one of several regular amounts.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday, business, and legal contexts. Frequent collocations include 'make a payment', 'payment method', 'payment due', 'monthly payment', and 'down payment'. Don't confuse it with 'pay' (verb) or 'salary/wages' (money for work).
Spanish: pagoPortuguese (BR): pagamentoPortuguese (PT): pagamentoChinese (Simplified): 付款 - 支付款项Chinese (Traditional): 付款 - 支付款項Hindi: भुगतानArabic: دفع - دفعةBengali: পেমেন্ট - পরিশোধRussian: платёж - оплатаJapanese: 支払いVietnamese: thanh toánKorean: 결제 - 지불Turkish: ödemeUrdu: ادائیگیIndonesian: pembayaran
Example Sentences
I made the payment online this morning.
basic
Your payment is due on Friday.
basic
We got the first payment yesterday.
basic
It looks like my payment still hasn't gone through.
natural
Can I split the payment into two parts?
natural
They asked for a payment in advance before starting the work.
natural