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Replenishment: meaning, definitions and examples

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replenishment

 

[ rɪˈplɛnɪʃmənt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The action of refilling or restocking something.

Synonyms

refilling, renewal, restocking

Examples of usage

  • The replenishment of the store's inventory is crucial for maintaining sales.
  • The replenishment of funds in the account was completed successfully.
Context #2 | Noun

military

The supply of goods or materials to replace those used or lost in combat.

Synonyms

reinforcement, renewal, replacement

Examples of usage

  • The army's replenishment of ammunition was urgent after the battle.
  • The replenishment of food supplies was essential for the troops' survival.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To fill something up again.

Synonyms

refill, renew, restock

Examples of usage

  • Please replenish the water cooler when it's empty.
  • The hotel staff will replenish the minibar daily.

Translations

Translations of the word "replenishment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reabastecimento

🇮🇳 भरपाई

🇩🇪 Auffüllung

🇮🇩 pengisian kembali

🇺🇦 поповнення

🇵🇱 uzupełnienie

🇯🇵 補充 (ほじゅう)

🇫🇷 réapprovisionnement

🇪🇸 reposición

🇹🇷 yenileme

🇰🇷 보충 (補充)

🇸🇦 إعادة التزويد

🇨🇿 doplnění

🇸🇰 dopĺňanie

🇨🇳 补充 (bǔchōng)

🇸🇮 dopolnitev

🇮🇸 áfylling

🇰🇿 толықтыру

🇬🇪 შევსება

🇦🇿 tamamlama

🇲🇽 reposición

Etymology

The word 'replenishment' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century, derived from Old French 'repleniss-, stem of replenir' meaning 'to fill up again'. The prefix 're-' indicates repetition, while 'plenir' comes from Latin 'plenus' meaning 'full'. Over time, 'replenishment' has evolved to encompass various contexts such as finance, military, and general usage.

See also: replenished, replenishing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,886, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.