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remittance Meaning & Definition

/ɹɪˈmɪtəns/

What Does Remittance Mean?

As a noun, remittance means The act of sending money to someone. It is also used to mean Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.

Remittance in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ɹɪˈmɪtəns/
Synonymsremission and remittal
Pluralremittances

Remittance Definition (Noun)

  1. The act of sending money to someone.

    remittance advice

  2. Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.
  3. Money sent by a foreign worker back to their home country.

Noun

  1. The act of transmitting money, bills, etc. to a distant place, in return or payment for goods purchased.
  2. That which is remitted; a payment to a remote recipient.

Synonyms of Remittance

Remittance synonyms and antonyms →

Remittance in a Sentence

remittance advice

Word Forms & Grammar

remittance (countable and uncountable, plural remittances)

Words That Rhyme With Remittance

Origin of Remittance

From remit + -ance.

Common Questions About Remittance

What part of speech is remittance?

Remittance is a noun.

What is another word for remittance?

You can replace remittance with words such as remission and remittal. See the full list of remittance synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of remittance?

The plural of remittance is remittances.

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