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amortization

/ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
amor-ti-za-tion
IPA
/ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English amortisen (“to kill, alienate in mortmain”), from Anglo-Norman amorteser, alteration of Old French amortir, from Vulgar Latin *admortire (“to kill”), from Latin ad- and mors, mortem (“death”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: amortisen, amorteser, amortir, ad-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/
  • British English: /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

amortizations (plural) amortisation (alternative, UK)

Frequently Paired Words

depreciation depletion

Synonyms

amortisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce amortization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/.
What does amortization mean?
The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
Where does amortization come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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