payment is on the Basic English 850 List.
paste - payment - peace

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pay + -ment

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Singular
payment

Plural
payments

  1. A payment is some money that someone is giving to someone else when they're buying something.
    I sent the things they wanted, but I haven't gotten the payment for them yet.
  2. Payment is the act of paying.
    I usually use my credit card for payment.
    Late payment of fees will end the contract.

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