REFUND | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Refund

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the senses ‘pour back’ and ‘restore’): from Old French refonder or Latin refundere, from re- ‘back’ + fundere ‘pour’, later associated with the verb fund. The noun dates from the mid 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: riːˈfʌnd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rɪˈfʌnd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈriːfʌnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

Short Definition:

pay back money to customer

Examples:
  • if you're not delighted with your purchase, we guarantee to refund your money in full

Word: Refund

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈriːfʌnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a repayment of a sum of money

Short Definition:

repayment of sum of money

Examples:
  • you may be allowed to claim a refund of the tax

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