refund meaning
refund :
money back, return
noun
▪ I received a refund after returning the shirt.
▪ I got my money back after returning the shirt.
▪ The refund was processed quickly.
▪ The money back was done quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ reimbursement – money back
▪ repayment – return of money
refund :
to give back money, to return payment
verb
▪ The store will refund your purchase.
▪ The store will give your money back.
▪ They refunded my ticket.
▪ They gave my money back for the ticket.
paraphrasing
▪ reimburse – give money back
▪ repay – return money
Pronunciation
refund [ˈriː.fʌnd]
The stress is on the first part 're' and sounds like 'ree-fund'.
Common phrases and grammar about refund
refund - Common meaning
noun
money back, return
verb
to give back money, to return payment
Part of Speech Changes for "refund"
▪ refundable (adjective) – able to be refunded
▪ refund policy (noun) – rules about returning money
▪ refundable deposit (noun) – deposit that can be returned
Common Expressions with "refund"
▪ request a refund – ask to get money back
▪ issue a refund – provide the money back
▪ process a refund – handle the money return
▪ full refund – all the money back
Important examples of refund in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, refund is used as a noun or verb meaning to return money to a customer.
Example of a confusing word: reimburse (to compensate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb, refund takes an object and often refers to returning money for a purchase.
refund
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
request a refund
'ask to get money back', used when returning a product.
no refund
means 'money won’t be returned', used in sales terms.
Differences between similar words and refund
refund
,
reimburse
differences
Refund is used to give money back to someone, while reimburse is often used to repay expenses.
refund
,
repay
differences
Refund means to return money for a purchase, while repay means to give back money owed.
Words with the same origin as refund
The origin of refund
refund comes from the Latin 'refundere', which means 'to pour back' or 'give back money'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 're' (back) and the root 'fund' (money), so refund means 'to give money back'.
Words with the same origin
The root of refund is 'fund'. Words with the same root include 'fundraising' and 'fundamental'.
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