REFUND


Meaning of REFUND in English

I. ri-ˈfənd, ˈrē-ˌ transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found

Date: 15th century

1. : to give or put back

2. : to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts

• re·fund·abil·i·ty ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)rē- noun

• re·fund·able -ˈfən-də-bəl adjective

II. ˈrē-ˌfənd noun

Date: 1866

1. : the act of refunding

2. : a sum refunded

III. (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd transitive verb

Etymology: re- + fund (II)

Date: circa 1860

: to fund again

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