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- [am-er-tahyz, uh-mawr-tahyz]
- /ˈæm ərˌtaɪz, əˈmɔr taɪz/
- /əˈmɔː.taɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-er-tahyz, uh-mawr-tahyz]
- /ˈæm ərˌtaɪz, əˈmɔr taɪz/
Definitions of amortise word
- abbreviation AMORTISE amortize 3
- verb with object amortise Finance. to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund. to write off a cost of (an asset) gradually. 1
- verb with object amortise Old English Law. to convey to a corporation or church group; alienate in mortmain. 1
- noun amortise Alternative form of amortize. 1
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Origin of amortise
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English amortisen < Anglo-French, Old French amortiss-, long stem of amortir literally, to kill, die < Vulgar Latin *a(d)mortīre (derivative of Latin mors, stem mort- death, with ad- ad-); -ize later replacing -is(s)-, probably by association with Anglo-Latin a(d)mortizāre
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Parts of speech for Amortise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amortise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
amortise usage trend in Literature
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verb amortise
- repay — to pay back or refund, as money.
- pay back — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- pay off — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- remunerate — to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
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