First Known Use: 15th century
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1refund
verb re·fund \ri-ˈfənd, ˈrē-ˌ\
Definition of REFUND
transitive verb
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
— re·fund·abil·i·ty \ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)rē-\ noun
— re·fund·able \-ˈfən-də-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of REFUND
Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found
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Rhymes with REFUND
2refund
noun re·fund \ˈrē-ˌfənd\
: an amount of money that is given back to someone who has returned a product, paid too much, etc.
Full Definition of REFUND
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded
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First Known Use of REFUND
1866
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3refund
verb re·fund \(ˌ)rē-ˈfənd\
Definition of REFUND
transitive verb
: to fund again
Origin of REFUND
re- + 2fund
First Known Use: circa 1860
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REFUNDABLE Defined for Kids
1refund
verb re·fund \ri-ˈfənd\
re·fund·edre·fund·ing
Definition of REFUND for Kids
: to return (money) as repayment <If you are not satisfied the purchase price will be refunded.>
Word Root of REFUND
The Latin word fundere, meaning “to pour,” and its form fūsus give us the roots fund and fus. Words from the Latin fundere have something to do with pouring. To refund is to pour someone's money back to her or him. Confusion exists when too many things are poured together so that they become uncertain and unclear. A profusion is a great quantity that seems to have been poured forth from a plentiful supply.
2refund
noun re·fund \ˈrē-ˌfənd\
Definition of REFUND for Kids
: an amount of money that is returned as repayment
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