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Reimbursement: meaning, definitions and examples

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reimbursement

 

[ rɪɪˈmɜːs.mənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The act of compensating someone for an expense or loss they have incurred. Reimbursement is often done by giving back the exact amount that was spent.

Synonyms

compensation, refund, repayment

Examples of usage

  • Employees can submit receipts for reimbursement of business expenses.
  • The insurance company provided reimbursement for the damage to the car.

Translations

Translations of the word "reimbursement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reembolso

🇮🇳 प्रतिपूर्ति

🇩🇪 Rückerstattung

🇮🇩 penggantian

🇺🇦 відшкодування

🇵🇱 zwrot

🇯🇵 払い戻し

🇫🇷 remboursement

🇪🇸 reembolso

🇹🇷 geri ödeme

🇰🇷 환급

🇸🇦 تعويض

🇨🇿 náhrada

🇸🇰 náhrada

🇨🇳 报销

🇸🇮 povračilo

🇮🇸 endurgreiðsla

🇰🇿 қайтарым

🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება

🇦🇿 geri ödəniş

🇲🇽 reembolso

Etymology

The word 'reimbursement' originated from the Latin word 're-' meaning back, and 'imbursement' meaning payment or expense. It first appeared in English in the 17th century. The concept of reimbursement has been prevalent throughout history, with various methods of compensating for expenses or losses evolving over time.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,704 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.