reimbursement meaning
reimbursement :
repayment, refund
noun
▪ She received a reimbursement for her travel costs.
▪ She got money back for her travel costs.
▪ The company offers reimbursement for office supplies.
▪ The company gives money back for office supplies.
paraphrasing
▪ compensation – repayment
▪ refund – repayment
▪ repayment – refund
▪ restitution – compensation
Pronunciation
reimbursement [ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt]
The stress is on 'burse' and sounds like 'ree-im-burse-muhnt'.
Common phrases and grammar about reimbursement
reimbursement - Common meaning
noun
repayment, refund
Part of Speech Changes for "reimbursement"
▪ reimburse (verb) – to pay back
▪ reimbursable (adjective) – able to be paid back
Common Expressions with "reimbursement"
▪ full reimbursement – complete repayment
▪ travel reimbursement – repayment for travel costs
▪ seek reimbursement – ask for repayment
▪ receive reimbursement – get repayment
Important examples of reimbursement in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reimbursement often refers to getting money back for expenses.
Example of a confusing word: compensation (payment for services or loss)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Reimbursement is used as a noun in grammar questions, often requiring a verb like 'receive' or 'seek'.
reimbursement
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reimbursement policy
'rules for repayment', used in company guidelines.
out-of-pocket reimbursement
means 'repayment for personal expenses'.
Differences between similar words and reimbursement
reimbursement
,
refund
differences
Reimbursement is money paid back for expenses, while refund is money returned for a product or service.
reimbursement
,
compensation
differences
Reimbursement is money paid back for specific expenses, while compensation is money given for loss or injury.
Words with the same origin as reimbursement
The origin of reimbursement
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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