prepaymentn.

Brit.

/priːˈpeɪm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˌpriˈpeɪm(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, payment n.¹

Etymology: < pre- prefix + payment n.¹ Compare slightly later prepay v.

The act of prepaying; payment in advance.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > payment > [noun] > advance payment

advancement1539

advance money1589

advance1607

advance payment1743

prepayment1838

ante1843

1838 J. Parker in Rep. Sel. Comm. Postage in Parl. Papers 1837–8 20 62 The distinctive feature of your [sc. R. Hill's] plan..is the compulsory pre-payment and one rate of postage.

1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. ii. xiii. 469 Some parents refused prepayment [of school fees].

1899 Westm. Gaz. 28 Sept. 9/1 The pioneer of the prepayment gas-meter.

1906 Ann. Rep. Amer. Teleph. & Telegr. Co. 5 Prepayment coin boxes..have been provided.

1952 C. Collins Public Admin. in Hong Kong viii. 109 Stamps were used in pre-payment of letters posted, in place of a system which had prevailed of cash payments and running accounts.

1993 National (Toronto, Ont.) Aug.–Sept. 37/1 Prepayment is required and orders may be paid by cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prepayment
释义	prepaymentn. Brit. /priːˈpeɪm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌpriˈpeɪm(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, payment n.¹ Etymology: < pre- prefix + payment n.¹ Compare slightly later prepay v. The act of prepaying; payment in advance. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > [noun] > advance payment advancement1539 advance money1589 advance1607 advance payment1743 prepayment1838 ante1843 1838 J. Parker in Rep. Sel. Comm. Postage in Parl. Papers 1837–8 20 62 The distinctive feature of your [sc. R. Hill's] plan..is the compulsory pre-payment and one rate of postage. 1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. ii. xiii. 469 Some parents refused prepayment [of school fees]. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 28 Sept. 9/1 The pioneer of the prepayment gas-meter. 1906 Ann. Rep. Amer. Teleph. & Telegr. Co. 5 Prepayment coin boxes..have been provided. 1952 C. Collins Public Admin. in Hong Kong viii. 109 Stamps were used in pre-payment of letters posted, in place of a system which had prevailed of cash payments and running accounts. 1993 National (Toronto, Ont.) Aug.–Sept. 37/1 Prepayment is required and orders may be paid by cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1838
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