Fee: meaning, definitions and examples

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fee

 

[ fiห ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

payment

A fee is a sum of money that is charged for a service or privilege.

Synonyms

charge, cost, price

Examples of usage

  • There is a small fee for using the swimming pool facilities.
  • The entrance fee to the museum is $10 per person.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A fee can also refer to a payment made to a professional for their services, especially in the legal or medical fields.

Synonyms

charge, payment, remuneration

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer's fee for drafting the contract was quite high.
  • The doctor's fee for the consultation is $100.
Context #3 | Verb

to pay

To fee means to pay a sum of money as a fee for a service or privilege.

Synonyms

compensate, pay, remunerate

Examples of usage

  • You will need to fee a registration fee to join the club.
  • Customers are required to fee a service charge for late payments.

Translations

Translations of the word "fee" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น taxa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฒเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gebรผhr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opล‚ata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarifa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผcret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poplatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poplatok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดน็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristojbina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haqq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarifa

Etymology

The word 'fee' originated from Middle English 'fe', from Old French 'fe', from Medieval Latin 'fฤ“odum' meaning 'fief, estate'. The concept of 'fee' as a payment for services has been present in various forms throughout history, often associated with feudal societies and the exchange of goods and services. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of financial transactions and payments for services rendered.

See also: fees.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,881, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.