Quittance

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kwɪtəns/

Definitions of quittance

noun a repayment or compensation for services rendered or for losses

Example Sentences

A1 I received a quittance for the money I lent to my friend.

A2 The landlord gave me a quittance to prove I had paid my rent.

B1 She asked for a quittance from the store to show she had returned the item.

B2 The lawyer provided a quittance as proof that the debt had been paid in full.

C1 The quittance was signed and stamped by the bank, confirming the transaction.

C2 The quittance served as legal documentation of the settlement between the two parties.

verb to discharge or settle a debt or obligation

Example Sentences

A1 I quittance my debts by paying them off each month.

A2 She quittances her responsibilities by completing tasks on time.

B1 The company quittances its financial obligations by making timely payments.

B2 He quittances his promises by always keeping his word.

C1 The government quittances its diplomatic duties by maintaining peaceful relations with other countries.

C2 The organization quittances its ethical commitments by upholding high standards of conduct.

Examples of quittance in a Sentence

formal Upon receipt of the final payment, the debtor will issue a quittance to the creditor.

informal Once you pay off the loan, you'll get a quittance from the bank.

slang Yo, once you settle the debt, they'll give you a quittance, bro.

figurative Forgiveness can be seen as a quittance for past wrongs.

Grammatical Forms of quittance

plural

quittances

comparative

more quittance

superlative

most quittance

present tense

quittances

future tense

will quittance

perfect tense

have quittanced

continuous tense

is quittancing

singular

quittance

positive degree

quittance

infinitive

to quittance

gerund

quittancing

participle

quittanced

Origin and Evolution of quittance

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'quittance' originated from Old French 'quitance' which came from Latin 'quietantia' meaning 'a release from debt'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'quittance' expanded its meaning from just a release from debt to also include a discharge or settlement of any obligation or debt.