rebate
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A refund of some fraction of the amount paid.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reebaytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹibeɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A refund of some fraction of the amount paid
A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
The return of part of an amount already paid.
A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.
An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.
verb
transitive
To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment
To abate; to withdraw.
To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.
transitive
To diminish or lessen something
Cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
Join with a rebate
“Rebate the pieces of timber and stone.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A refund of some fraction of the amount paid
Used this way, rebate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A rebate on rent given by a local government authority.
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