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English

Etymology
From MF. debet (French: débit).

Pronunciation
IPA|/d�b.ɪt/
audio|en-us-debit.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�bɪt|-�bɪt

Noun
en-noun

1. In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account to record a debt.
2. A sum of money taken out of an account.

Derived terms
debit card

Translations

Portuguese: débito
Nederlands: debet
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See also
credit

Verb
en-verb

1. To make an entry on the debit side of an account.
2. To remove a sum of money from an account as a payment.

Adjective
en-adj-notcomp

1. of or relating to process of taking money from an account
2. of or relating to the debit card function of a debit card rather than its often available credit card function {as used by US Postal Service, Walmart, and other payees}

Antonyms
credit

Derived terms
debit card

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