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Meaning of "amortization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMORTIZATION

amortization  [əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMORTIZATION

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amortization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMORTIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amortization

Amortisation is the process of decreasing or accounting for an amount; over a period. The word comes from Middle English amortisen to kill, alienate in mortmain, from Anglo-French amorteser, alteration of amortir, from Vulgar Latin admortire "to kill", from Latin ad- and mort-, "death".

Definition of amortization in the English dictionary

The definition of amortization in the dictionary is the process of amortizing a debt. Other definition of amortization is the money devoted to amortizing a debt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMORTIZATION


authorization
ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən
characterization
ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən
civilization
ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
customization
ˌkʌstəmaɪˈzeɪʃən
globalization
ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalisation
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalization
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hybridization
ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən
localization
ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
novelization
ˌnɒvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimisation
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimization
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
organisation
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
organization
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
realization
ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
specialization
ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
stabilization
ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
synchronization
ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən
utilization
ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
visualization
ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMORTIZATION

amoristic
amornings
amorosa
amorosity
amoroso
amorous
amorously
amorousness
amorphism
amorphous
amorphously
amorphousness
amort
amortal
amortisable
amortisement
amortizable
amortize
amortized mortgage loan
amortizement

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMORTIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of amortization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amortization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMORTIZATION

Find out the translation of amortization to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amortization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amortization» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摊销
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amortización
570 millions of speakers

English

amortization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिशोधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإطفاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амортизация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amortização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাত-শোষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amortissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelunasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abschreibungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

償却
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amortisasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Giá trị hao mòn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவாக நிலைமாறும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिशोधन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amortisman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ammortamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amortyzacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амортизація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amortizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποσβέσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amortisasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avskrivningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amortisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amortization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMORTIZATION»

The term «amortization» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.656 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMORTIZATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amortization

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2 QUOTES WITH «AMORTIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amortization.
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Chris Cooper
I had a couple come in with a negative amortization mortgage on a house that costs way too much relative to their income. They're consuming real estate, not investing in it.
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Maurice Strong
After all, sustainability means running the global environment - Earth Inc. - like a corporation: with depreciation, amortization and maintenance accounts. In other words, keeping the asset whole, rather than undermining your natural capital.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMORTIZATION»

Discover the use of amortization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amortization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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McGraw-Hill's Interest Amortization Tables, Third Edition
The most up-to-date, easy-use reference for finding the best home loan for you This comprehensive loan navigation guide helps you structure a home loan that will best fit your budget, tax bracket, and current cash flow while maximizing your ...
Jack Estes, Dennis Kelley, Charles Freedenberg, 2006
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Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
When an intangible asset with a finite life is amortized, the time period over which amortization should be recorded must be considered carefully. The general guideline that should be followed is this: amortization should be recorded over the ...
Gary Porter, Curtis Norton, 2010
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Software Industry Accounting
(a) Amortization in General Statement No. 86 requires amortization of capitalized software costs for both internally developed and purchased software. Amortization should commence when capitalization ceases upon the availability of the ...
Joseph Morris, 2001
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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting
For oil and gas financial accounting, industry professionals commonly refer to depreciation, depletion, and amortization of proved property and wells and equipment as DD&A. Both the SEC and the FASB use the term amortization in their ...
Charlotte J. Wright, Rebecca A. Gallun, 2008
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Forest Owners' Guide to the Federal Income Tax
Expenditures for timber stand improvement (TSI) practices in established stands do not qualify for the amortization and tax credit. However, they generally are for maintenance of the stand and, thus, are eligible for deduction as a current ...
William C. Siegel, William C. Siegel William L. Hoover Harry L. Haney, Jr. Karen Liu, William L. Hoover, 1996
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Pension and Employee Benefits: ERISA law and regulations, ...
(i) Add the amortization amounts, based on the same mode of payment, for the individual bases being combined. Amortization amounts are of the same mode of payment if they are charged or credited on the same day of the plan year, or on ...
United States, 2004
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Quattro Pro X3
An amortization schedule like the one that appears in Figure 14.1 shows you the breakdown of each mortgage payment, identifying the portion of the payment that represents interest and the portion that represents principal. FIGURE 14.1 The ...
Elaine Marmel, 2006
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Wiley GAAP for Governments 2013: Interpretation and ...
0 Maximum amortization period—There is a two-stage approach to implementing a maximum amortization period that is designed to ease the transition to the new requirements of both GASBS 25 and GASBS 27. For a period of not more than ...
Warren Ruppel, 2013
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Congressional Record, Volume 151-Part 19: November 8, 2005 ...
The shortfall amortization installment for any plan year in the 7-plan-year period under subparagraph (A ) with respect to any shortfall amortization base is the annual installment determined under subparagraph (A) for that year for that base.
Congress (U.S.), U S Government Printing Office, 2010
10
Income Tax Regulations: Winter 2008 Edition
With respect to each month of such 60-month period which falls within the taxable year, the amortization deduction shall be an amount equal to the amortizable basis of the certified pollution control facility at the end of such month divided by ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMORTIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amortization is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pick the best mortgage
The size of a mortgage loan payment is calculated based on a length of time you agree to paying off that debt—this is called the amortization ... «MoneySense, Jul 15»
2
Expected infrastructure turnaround to ring in acche din for cement …
The company should be cost efficient, with a high earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin. It should ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
3
Gov't debt payments up 13% to P262B
The latest Bureau of the Treasury data showed that payments for amortization increased to P145.720 billion between January and April from ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
New venue would 'act as attractor'
Most projects of this nature take many years, if ever, to achieve full amortization. Q: How, specifically, does the centre plan to remain ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»
5
Reliance Jio entry likely to start another voice call tariff war
... in FY10, Bharti's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) stayed flat for three years before recovering in FY14 ... «ET Telecom, Jul 15»
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Cantor Fitzgerald Recommendation on KCAP Financial, Inc …
The Company defines the middle market as comprising companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Corporate earnings in June quarter may extend slump
... likely to report their highest-ever EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), the brokerage said in a 1 July note. «Livemint, Jul 15»
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Debt payments up 46% to P56.55 B in April
As of end-April, P116.29 billion worth of interest was paid on top of the P145.72 billion in amortization. Debt-management strategies, coupled ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
9
SC eyes transfer to BGC by 2019
Sereno said the property, amounting to P1.28 billion, is payable within 10 years, with an annual amortization of P128 million. “The government ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
10
US oil glut an EIA invention?
... 2016 as debt/EBITDAX (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expenses) soars to over 5X. «Enter Stage Right, Jul 15»

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