Receipt

Definition

The noun "receipt" refers to a written or printed acknowledgment that money, goods, or services have been received. It can also denote the act of receiving something.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːt/
• Respelling: ri-SEET

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːt/
• Respelling: ri-SEET

Etymology

The word "receipt" originates from the Old French "receite," meaning "recipe" or "receipt," which came from the Latin "recipere," meaning "to receive." It entered Middle English in the 14th century with its current meanings related to acknowledgment and receipt of goods or services.

Derivatives

• Receipted (adjective)
• Receipting (verb/participle)
• Receiptless (adjective)
• Receiptable (adjective)
• Receiptor (noun, rare)

Synonyms

• Acknowledgment
• Invoice
• Proof

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The noun "receipt" is commonly used in commerce and documentation. For example: "Please keep the receipt for a refund," or "The receipt of the package has been confirmed."

Related Terms

• Invoice: A detailed bill listing goods or services and the payment due.
• Voucher: A document serving as evidence of payment.
• Record: A documentation of transactions or events.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A written acknowledgment of payment or delivery: Refers to a document provided to confirm that money or goods have been received.
  • Example: "Make sure to get a receipt for your purchase."
• The act of receiving something: Describes the action or process of receiving goods, services, or money.
  • Example: "The receipt of the shipment was delayed due to bad weather."