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repayment

/rɪˈpeɪmənt/
English Definition
n. the act of paying back money that was borrowed
中文释义
偿还,回报
Example Sentence

After completing her graduate studies, she structured a monthly repayment plan for her student loans over ten years.

完成研究生学业后,她制定了为期十年的学生贷款月度偿还计划。

Synonyms
reimbursement refund settlement
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “repayment”?

  1. A The act of paying back money that was borrowed
  2. B A sentence worded to elicit information
  3. C Courage, valor
  4. D Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing
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A — The act of paying back money that was borrowed. “repayment” means the act of paying back money that was borrowed.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of paying back money that was borrowed”?

  1. A distraction
  2. B question
  3. C bravery
  4. D repayment
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D — repayment. “repayment” means the act of paying back money that was borrowed.

Common questions about “repayment”

What does “repayment” mean?

repayment — the act of paying back money that was borrowed. In Chinese: 偿还,回报.

How do you pronounce “repayment”?

repayment is pronounced /rɪˈpeɪmənt/.

How is “repayment” used in a sentence?

After completing her graduate studies, she structured a monthly repayment plan for her student loans over ten years. (完成研究生学业后,她制定了为期十年的学生贷款月度偿还计划。)

What are synonyms for “repayment”?

reimbursement, refund, settlement — all close in meaning to repayment (the act of paying back money that was borrowed).

Is “repayment” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. repayment is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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