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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary re·fund \\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 back2. 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 \\ˈrē-ˌfənd\\ noun DATE 1866 1. the act of refunding2. a sum refunded \\(ˌ)rē-ˈfənd\\ transitive verb ETYMOLOGY re- + fund (II) DATE circa 1860 : to fund again refund
refund (v.) "to give back, restore," early 15c. (earlier "to pour back," late 14c.), from O.Fr. refunder "restore," from L. refundere "give back, restore," lit. "pour back," from re- "back" + fundere "to pour" (see found (2)). Specifically of money from 1550s. The noun is 1866, from the verb. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 refundre·fund noun / 5ri:fQnd / a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop / store 退款；返还款；偿还金额:
a tax refund 税金退款
to claim / demand / receive a refund 要求/接受退款
If there is a delay of 12 hours or more, you will receive a full refund of the price of your trip. 如果耽搁达到或超过 12 小时,你会得到旅费全额退款。 verb / ri5fQnd / ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth to give sb their money back, especially because they have paid too much or because they are not satisfied with sth they bought 退还；退(款)；偿付
SYN reimburse :
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Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. 门票不可退换。
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We will refund your money to you in full if you are not entirely satisfied. 如果你并不感到完全满意,我们会退还全部金额。
We will refund you your money in full. 我们会退还你所有的钱。• re·fund·able adj.:
a refundable deposit 可退还的保证金
Tickets are not refundable. 不能退票。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishrefund
verb ADV. in full Your money will be refunded in full. | promptly PREP. to If you are not satisfied with the goods, the price will be refunded to you. refund verb ⇨ repay
refund noun ⇨ compensation Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: refund annuity , or cash refund annuity
re·fundI. \rə̇ˈfənd, (ˈ)rē|f-\ transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English refunden, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French refonder, refunder to reimburse, from Latin refundere to pour back, give or put back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found 1.
a. obsolete : to pour back
b. : to give or put back 2. : to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
< refund the price of a defective article >
< refund the excess on a tax >3. : repay , reimburse II. \ˈrēˌfənd sometimes rə̇ˈf- or rēˈf-\ noun
( -s) 1. : the act of refunding 2. : a sum that is paid back : repayment III. \(ˈ)rē|fənd\ transitive verbEtymology: re- + fund: to fund again or anew; specifically : to borrow usually by the sale of bonds in order to pay off an existing loan with the proceeds
< refund a debt > < refund a mortgage >
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