Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Refund — Re*fund (r?*f?nd ), v. t. [L. refundere; pref. re re + fundere to pour: cf. F. refondre, refonder. See {Fuse} to melt, and cf. {Refound} to cast again, 1st {Refuse}.] 1. To pour back. [R. & Obs.] [1913 Webster] Were the humors of the eye… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refund — Re*fund (r?*f?nd ), v. t. [Pref. re + fund.] To fund again or anew; to replace (a fund or loan) by a new fund; as, to refund a railroad loan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refund — I noun compensation, cut, discount, indemnification, money back, payment for expenses, rebate, recompense, recoupment, reduction, refundment, reimbursement, repayment, replacement, restitution, return, satisfaction, settlement II verb adjust,… … Law dictionary
refund — [n] returned money acquittance, allowance, compensation, consolation, discharge, discount, give back*, give up*, kickback, money back, payment, rebate, reimbursement, remuneration, repayment, restitution, retribution, return, satisfaction,… … New thesaurus
refund — ► VERB ▪ pay back (money) to. ► NOUN ▪ a refunded sum of money. DERIVATIVES refundable adjective. ORIGIN Latin refundere pour back … English terms dictionary
refund — refund1 [ri fund′; ] also, and for n. always [, rē′fund΄] vt. [ME refunden < MFr or L: MFr refonder < L refundere < re , back + fundere, to pour: see FOUND3] to give back or pay back (money, etc.); repay vi. to make repayment n. the act… … English World dictionary
refund — To retire existing bond issues through the sale of a new bond issue, usually to reduce the interest rate being paid. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. refund re‧fund 1 [ˈriːfʌnd] noun [countable] … Financial and business terms
refund — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full ▪ partial ▪ 10%, 50%, etc. ▪ cash ▪ … Collocations dictionary
refund — I UK [ˈriːfʌnd] / US [ˈrɪˌfʌnd] noun [countable] Word forms refund : singular refund plural refunds money that was yours that you get again, especially because you have paid too much for something or have decided you do not want it You will… … English dictionary
refund — I n. 1) to give, pay a refund 2) to get, receive a refund 3) a tax refund II v. (B) the manager refunded the purchase price to the customer * * * [ riːfʌnd] pay a refund receive a refund (B) the manager refunded the purchase price to the customer … Combinatory dictionary
refund — re|fund1 [ˈri:fʌnd] n 1.) an amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for ▪ They refused to give me a refund . ▪ Return your purchase within 14 days for a full refund . ▪ You … Dictionary of contemporary English
