Alimony

Pronunciation: /ˈæləˌmoʊni/

Definitions of alimony

noun a husband's or wife's court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce

Example Sentences

A1 Alimony is money that one spouse pays to the other after a divorce.

A2 She receives alimony from her ex-husband every month.

B1 The court ordered him to pay alimony to his former wife for a certain period of time.

B2 Negotiating the amount of alimony can be a complex process during a divorce settlement.

C1 The alimony agreement was carefully drafted by the lawyers to ensure fairness for both parties.

C2 He was relieved when the alimony payments finally came to an end after years of financial strain.

Examples of alimony in a Sentence

formal The judge ordered him to pay a monthly alimony to his ex-wife.

informal He's still bitter about having to give her alimony every month.

slang He's stuck paying alimony to his ex, what a drag.

figurative The alimony he pays is like a weight on his shoulders, holding him back from moving on.

Grammatical Forms of alimony

• plural: alimonies
• comparative: more alimony
• superlative: most alimony
• present tense: provides alimony
• future tense: will provide alimony
• perfect tense: has provided alimony
• continuous tense: is providing alimony
• singular: alimony
• positive degree: alimony
• infinitive: to provide alimony
• gerund: providing alimony
• participle: provided alimony

Origin and Evolution of alimony

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'alimony' has its origins in Latin, specifically from the phrase 'alimonia', meaning nourishment or sustenance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the financial support provided by one spouse to another after a divorce, the meaning of 'alimony' has evolved to encompass any form of financial support provided by one party to another, such as child support or spousal support in cases of separation or divorce.