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payment

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/ˈpeɪmənt/ · pay-ment

The act of giving money in exchange for goods or services.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of giving money in exchange for goods or services.

مالیات کا کسی چیز یا خدمت کے بدلے میں دیا جانا۔

ادائیگی

adāigi

Formal: ادائیگی

Synonyms

transactionsettlementremittanceتبادلہمعاوضہرقم

Antonyms

debtcreditقرضقرضہ

Common Collocations

  • monthly payment
  • payment method
  • final payment

Example Sentences

The payment for the new car was processed successfully.

نئے گاڑی کی ادائیگی کامیابی سے کی گئی۔

Naye gaari ki adāigi kāmiyabi se ki gai.

You can choose a payment method that suits you best.

آپ اپنی پسند کی ادائیگی کا طریقہ منتخب کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap apni pasand ki adāigi kā tareeqa muntakhib kar sakte hain.

Late payment might incur additional fees.

دیر سے ادائیگی پر اضافی فیس لگ سکتی ہے۔

Deer se adāigi par izāfi fees lag sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

payment plan:A payment plan is a structured amount and schedule for payments, while payment is simply the act of making a payment.

Word Family

pay
verbدینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'payment' as giving money just like 'paying' at the counter.

Picture a cashier handing change after you pay for your groceries.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French " paiement" — act of paying

First known use: 14th century

The word 'payment' evolved from Old French 'paiement', which itself comes from the Latin 'pāgāmentum', meaning a paying or settlement. The term has been in use in English since the late Middle Ages.