redemptionre‧demp‧tion /rɪˈdempʃən/ noun [uncountable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINredemption
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 French rédemption, from Latin redemptio, from redimere; ➔ REDEEMEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- After his last movie bombed, this script is Brown's shot at redemption.
- State redemption centers pay 5 cents for every two recyclable containers.
- But it is important to consider set-up charges and early redemption penalties.
- Clinton, with no more elections to win, seeks only redemption.
- Do we have here an expression of the belief that the redemption of nature is integrally bound up with man's redemption?
- Elsewhere, even such fragile respite is rare, the production deleting all possibilities of redemption or relief.
- He is a man of miracles and redemption, crime and defiance.
- The Corinthian women acted as though their redemption had caused them to transcend their created sexuality.
- The yield to the purchaser then depends on the difference between the price he paid for the bill and its redemption value.
WORD SETS► Christianity
Collocationsabbess, nounabbey, nounabbot, nounabsolution, nounAdvent, nounalleluia, interjectionaltar boy, nounAnglican, nounAnglo-Catholic, nounapocalyptic, adjectiveapostle, nounapostolic, adjectivearchbishop, nounarchbishopric, nounarchdeacon, nounarchdiocese, nounArk of the Covenant, nounAsh Wednesday, nounAuthorized Version, banns, nounbaptism, nounBaptist, nounbaptize, verbbasilica, nounbeadle, nounbeatify, verbBenedictine, nounbenediction, nounbenefice, nounbiblical, adjectivebiretta, nounbishop, nounbishopric, nounblaspheme, verbblasphemy, nounbrother, nounbull, nounCalvinism, nounCalvinist, adjectivecanon, nouncanonical, adjectivecanonize, verbcanon law, nouncantor, nouncardinal, nouncardinal sin, nouncarol, nouncatechism, nouncathedral, nounCatholic, adjectivechantry, nounchapel, nounchaplain, nounchaplaincy, nounchapter, nounchapterhouse, nouncherub, nounChrist, nounchristen, verbChristendom, nounchristening, nounChristian, nounChristian, adjectivechurch, nounchurchgoer, nounchurchman, nounChurch of England, nounchurchwarden, nounchurchwoman, nounchurchyard, nounclergyman, nounclergywoman, nouncleric, nounclerical, adjectiveclerk, nouncloister, nouncollect, nouncommandment, nouncommunicant, nouncompline, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconfessional, nounconfessor, nounconfirmation, nouncongregation, nounCongregationalism, nounconsecrate, verbcope, nouncreationist, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrosier, nouncrozier, nouncrucifix, nouncrucifixion, nouncrusade, nouncrusade, verbcrypt, nouncuracy, nouncurate, noundeacon, noundeaconess, noundean, noundeanery, noundiocese, noundisciple, noundisestablish, verbdispensation, noundog collar, nounDominican, nounEaster, nounecclesiastic, nounecclesiastical, adjectiveecumenical, adjectiveEden, nounelder, nounencyclical, nounEpiphany, nounepiscopal, adjectiveEpistle, nounevangelical, adjectiveevangelist, nounevangelize, verbevensong, nounexcommunicate, verbexegesis, nounfellowship, nounflagellant, nounflagellate, verbflock, nounfont, nounFr, friar, nounfrock, nounfundamentalist, noungargoyle, noungenuflect, verbgodfather, nounGod-fearing, adjectivegodless, adjectivegodly, adjectivegodmother, noungodparent, noungodson, nounGood Friday, noungrace, noungracious, adjectiveHail Mary, nounharvest festival, nounHigh Church, nounHigh Mass, nounHoly Communion, nounHoly Father, nounHoly Spirit, nounHoly Week, nounHoly Writ, nounhomily, nounhymn book, nounimprimatur, nounincarnation, nouninduct, verbindulgence, nouninquisitor, nouninterdenominational, adjectiveinterdict, nounJehovah, Jesuit, nounJesus, judgment day, nounlay, adjectivelay reader, nounlectern, nounlesson, nounlitany, nounLow Church, nounlychgate, nounMadonna, nounmanna, nounmanse, nounmatins, nounmeeting-house, nounmessianic, adjectiveMethodist, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveministry, nounminster, nounmiracle, nounmissal, nounmissionary, nounmitre, nounmoderator, nounMonsignor, nounMorning Prayer, nounmortal sin, nounMother of God, nounMother Superior, nounname day, nounNativity, nounNativity play, nounnave, nounNegro spiritual, nounNoah's ark, nounNonconformist, adjectivenuncio, nounoffertory, nounoratory, nounordination, nounoriginal sin, nounOur Father, nounOur Lady, Our Lord, padre, nounPalm Sunday, nounpapacy, nounpapal, adjectivepapist, nounparable, nounparish, nounparish church, nounparish clerk, nounparishioner, nounparochial, adjectiveparochial school, nounparson, nounparsonage, nounpassion play, nounpastor, nounpatriarch, nounpatron saint, nounpenance, nounpenitent, nounPentecost, nounPentecostal, adjectiveperdition, nounPlymouth Brethren, nounpontiff, nounpontifical, adjectivepontificate, nounPope, nounprayer book, nounpredestination, nounprelate, nounPresbyterian, nounpresbytery, nounpriest, nounPrimate, nounprior, nounprioress, nounpriory, nounPromised Land, the, Protestant, nounpsalm, nounpsalmist, nounpsalter, nounpulpit, nounQuaker, nounRC, rector, nounrectory, nounredeem, verbredemption, nounrequiem, nounRev, Revd, Reverend, nounReverend Mother, nounrevival, nounrevival meeting, nounRoman Catholic, adjectiverood screen, nounrosary, nounsacrament, nounsacristan, nounsacristy, nounsaint, nounsainted, adjectivesainthood, nounsaint's day, nounsalvation, nounsanctuary, nounSatan, nounsave, verbschism, nounscriptural, adjectivesecular, adjectivesee, nounseminary, nounseraph, nounsermon, nounsexton, nounShrove Tuesday, nounsister, nounsisterhood, nounSJ, special licence, nounsteeple, nounstigmata, nounstoup, nounSunday school, nounsurplice, nounsynod, nountabernacle, nountestify, verbtransubstantiation, nounTrappist, noununfrock, verbUnitarian, nounvenial, adjectivevespers, nounvestment, nounvestry, nounvicar, nounvicarage, nounvotive, adjectivevow, nounVulgate, the, nounWhitsun, nounwimple, nounXmas, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► early
Phrases· The establishment fee is £250 with an early redemption charge of up to five months.· Cashback: If the cashback seems unduly generous look closely at the penalties for early redemption.· There is a £250 arrangement fee and an early redemption penalty of six months' interest.· The penalty for early redemption is three months' interest.· But it is important to consider set-up charges and early redemption penalties.· Concern swung away from programmes designed to reschedule a reduction of service costs, back towards the earlier aspiration of redemption.· The set up fee is 1 p.c. and there is an early redemption charge equivalent to three months' interest.· There is a £195 set up fee and three months early redemption charge.
NOUN► penalty· If so, they must take care to avoid redemption penalties.· Heavy redemption penalties also apply; but you are unlikely to want to redeem such a good deal.· The deal comes with free valuation, no arrangement fee or extended redemption penalties.· A Cat standard mortgage can include a redemption penalty, so long as it does not extend beyond the discount period.· I've got redemption penalties on part of my mortgage, but not all of it.· There is a £250 arrangement fee and an early redemption penalty of six months' interest.· London & Country Mortgages will assist over the phone and use a redemption penalty calculator to assess the situation.· Borrowers have to enter details of their salaries, mortgages, rates of interest and current redemption penalties.
► price· The average redemption price is given by.· For the bond in the last example, after three years, the average redemption price is 100.25.· If the current price is 60p and the redemption price is 100p in five years' time, the difference is 40p.· As their price falls, however, a larger differential between their current and redemption price emerges.· If, however, the bond is trading above the redemption price, the issuer is likely to draw bonds for redemption.· The nominal value is the original purchase and redemption price.
► yield· The running yield is currently 8.24 per cent, with a redemption yield of 6.87 per cent.· Perpetual Monthly Income Plus contains some equity, and the redemption yield is currently 9.24 per cent.· But the redemption yield will be worth something only if there is enough money in the kitty to pay out on maturity.· For example, Treasury 10.5% 1999 at present commands a price of £104 15/16 to give a gross redemption yield of 10.01%.· In the case of Treasury 9¾ percent stock 2002 the redemption yield, at end-February 1992, was 9.27%.· The net redemption yield is lower than the gross redemption yield.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► past/beyond redemption
1the state of being freed from the power of evil, believed by Christians to be made possible by Jesus Christ2the act of exchanging a piece of paper worth a particular amount of money for money, goods, or services3past/beyond redemption too bad to be saved, repaired, or improved4technical the exchange of shares, bonds etc for money—redemptive /-tɪv/ adjective- His lawyer believes Manson is beyond redemption.
- Charlotte got back into London rather late that night, and rather tired, but hooked beyond redemption upon Aurae Phiala.
- Systems may be evil but people are never beyond redemption.
- The Pistols were already banned from most established London venues; punk rock's reputation for violence was now beyond redemption.
- The whole business was regrettable but not beyond redemption.