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receipt definition

re·ceipt (ri sēt′)

noun

  1. Old-fashioned recipe
  2. a receiving or being received
  3. a written acknowledgment that something, as goods, money, etc., has been received
  4. the thing or amount received, as money taken in by a business

Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME receite < Anglo-Fr, for OFr recete < ML recepta < L, fem. of receptus, pp. of recipere: see receive

transitive verb

  1. to mark (a bill) paid
  2. ☆ to write a receipt for (goods, etc.)

intransitive verb

to write a receipt

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receipt Synonyms

receipt

n.

  1. The act of receiving

    receiving, acquisition, accession, acceptance, taking, arrival, recipience, getting, admitting, admission, intake, acquiring, reception; see also admission 2.

    Antonyms shipment, delivery*, giving. *

  2. An acknowledgment of receipt, sense 1

    letter, voucher, release, cancellation, slip, sales slip, signed notice, stub, discharge, quittance, declaration, paid bill, chit*; see also certificate.


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receipt Usage Examples

Object

  • invoice: Each item of expenditure included MUST be accompanied by a properly receipted invoice.

Converse of object

  • acknowledge: We will acknowledge receipt of your claim by email.

Preposition: as

  • proof: You should ask for a receipt as proof of your application.

Adjective modifier

  • gross: In 1280, the fair brought in £ 289 in gross receipts.

Noun used with modifier

  • VAT: A VAT receipt will be included with your order.

Preposition: of

  • invoice: Payment with the order or on receipt of the invoice.

Preposition: for

  • monies: He had no receipts for monies paid from the residents ' benefits, as cashed and paid in for their accommodation fees.
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receipt quotes

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

-Schnabel, Artur

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