Defrayal: meaning, definitions and examples
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defrayal
[ dษชหfreษช.ษl ]
financial context
Defrayal refers to the act of providing payment or covering costs associated with an expense. It is commonly used in financial settings where certain expenses need to be reimbursed or settled by a responsible party.
Synonyms
payment, reimbursement, settlement
Examples of usage
- The defrayal of costs will ensure that the project remains within budget.
- He requested a defrayal of his travel expenses from the company.
- The scholarship helped with the defrayal of tuition fees.
Translations
Translations of the word "defrayal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pagamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Zahlung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembayaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะปะฐัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pลatnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏๆใ
๐ซ๐ท paiement
๐ช๐ธ pago
๐น๐ท รถdeme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุน
๐จ๐ฟ platba
๐ธ๐ฐ platba
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏไป
๐ธ๐ฎ plaฤilo
๐ฎ๐ธ greiรฐsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถdษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ pago
Etymology
The term 'defrayal' originates from the verb 'defray', which is derived from the Middle English word 'defraien', itself coming from the Old French 'desfraier'. This verb meant 'to pay' or 'to bear the expenses'. The root 'frayer' in Old French means 'to pay' and is related to the Old High German 'frลn', meaning to 'give'. The first known use of 'defray' in English dates back to the 15th century, with 'defrayal' becoming part of English lexicon as a noun form to specifically describe the act of covering expenses. The phrase gained prominence with the development of modern financial vocabulary, reflecting the growing complexity of financial transactions and obligations over the centuries.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,196, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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