remittance
Translation
remittance, payment
Examples
He sends a monthly remittance to his family.
He sends a monthly remittance to his family.
Please include the remittance with your order form.
Please include the remittance with your order form.
Grammar Patterns
a remittance ((of sth.)) ((to sb.)) a sum of money sent as a payment He sends a monthly remittance to his family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: payment, transfer, allowance
Etymology
From Latin 'remittere' (to send back), from 're-' (back) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think 're-mit' as in 're-sending' or sending money back to someone.