Reimbursement

Pronunciation: /rɪɪˈmʌrs.mənt/

Definitions of reimbursement

noun a sum of money paid in compensation for expenses or losses incurred

Example Sentences

A1 I received reimbursement for my train ticket.

A2 The company offers reimbursement for work-related expenses.

B1 Employees can submit receipts for reimbursement of travel costs.

B2 The reimbursement process requires approval from management.

C1 The policy outlines the criteria for reimbursement of professional development expenses.

C2 Negotiating a higher reimbursement rate is possible for top-performing employees.

Examples of reimbursement in a Sentence

formal The company offers reimbursement for all travel expenses incurred during business trips.

informal Don't worry, you'll get your reimbursement for the concert tickets soon.

slang I'll make sure you get your cash back for those drinks, no worries.

figurative His kindness towards others was a form of emotional reimbursement for the support he received in the past.

Grammatical Forms of reimbursement

• past tense: reimbursed
• plural: reimbursements
• comparative: more reimbursement
• superlative: most reimbursement
• present tense: reimburse
• future tense: will reimburse
• perfect tense: have reimbursed
• continuous tense: is reimbursing
• singular: reimbursement
• positive degree: reimbursement
• infinitive: to reimburse
• gerund: reimbursing
• participle: reimbursing

Origin and Evolution of reimbursement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reimbursement' originated from the Latin word 're-,' meaning back, and 'imbursementum,' meaning to put in, which evolved into 'imburse' in Old French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century to mean 'to put back into a purse,' the word 'reimbursement' has evolved to mean the act of repaying or compensating someone for expenses incurred.