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Receipt Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：proof of purchase (receipt)
receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
n.
A small piece of paper that you get after you pay for something, which proves you have paid.
proof of purchase
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/pruːf əv ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
n.
A document provided as evidence that payment has been made for goods or services.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'recepta', past participle of 'recipere' meaning 'to take back' or 'receive'.
💡 Mnemonic
Remember: When you RECEIVE something, you often get a RECEIPT to prove it.
📖 Example
I need to keep the receipt for my new shoes in case I want to return them.
I should retain the receipt for my new shoes if I might need to return them.
🔗 Collocations
keep the receipt – retain the proof of purchase for future reference
sales receipt – a receipt issued after a sale transaction
original receipt – the first copy of the receipt, often required for returns
🔄 Synonyms
invoice (n.) – a document listing goods or services provided and the amount due
bill (n.) – a statement of charges for goods or services
sales slip (n.) – a small paper receipt for a purchase
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'receipt' originates from Latin 'recepta', via Old French 'receite'. Historically used for handwritten transaction records, it now plays a crucial role in commerce for proof of purchase, tax documentation, and consumer protection.
Meaning 2：acknowledgement of receipt (receipt)
receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
n.
The act of receiving something or the fact that it has been received.
acknowledgement of receipt
➕
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt əv rɪˈsiːt/
n.
The action or fact of receiving something, often used formally to confirm delivery.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Please send me an email to acknowledge receipt of the package.
Kindly email me to confirm that you have received the package.
🔗 Collocations
acknowledge receipt – formally confirm that something has been received
upon receipt – immediately after receiving something
receipt of goods – the act of receiving merchandise
🔄 Synonyms
reception (n.) – the action of receiving something
delivery (n.) – the act of bringing goods to a recipient
acceptance (n.) – the action of consenting to receive something
Meaning 3：total revenue (receipt)
receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
n.
The total amount of money received by a business or from an event over a period of time.
total revenue
➕
/ˈtoʊtl ˈrɛvənjuː/
n.
The total amount of money collected by a business or organization from sales or events over a period.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The charity concert's receipts will be donated entirely to the children's hospital.
All funds collected from the charity concert will be fully donated to the children's hospital.
🔗 Collocations
box office receipts – money taken from ticket sales for a performance
gross receipts – total revenue before any deductions
net receipts – revenue remaining after expenses are subtracted
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
expenditure (n.) – money spent by a business or organization
costs (n.) – expenses incurred in the operation of a business
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