First Known Use: 14th century
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redemption
noun re·demp·tion \ri-ˈdem(p)-shən\
: the act of making something better or more acceptable
: the act of exchanging something for money, an award, etc.
Christianity : the act of saving people from sin and evil : the fact of being saved from sin or evil
Full Definition of REDEMPTION
: the act, process, or an instance of redeeming
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Origin of REDEMPTION
Middle English redempcioun, from Anglo-French redempcion, from Latin redemption-, redemptio, from redimere to redeem
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REDEMPTION Defined for Kids
redemption
noun re·demp·tion \ri-ˈdemp-shən\
Definition of REDEMPTION for Kids
1
: the act of making up for <The messy job was beyond redemption.>
2
: an exchange for something of value <redemption of empty soda cans>
3
: the act of saving from sin
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