The receipt
Example: The receipt shows what you paid in the shop
Definition
"The receipt" is a document or piece of paper that shows proof of a transaction, detailing what was purchased and the amount paid. It serves as evidence that payment has been made for goods or services, often given by a shop or seller to the buyer.
Etymology
The word "receipt" comes from the Old French 'receite', which derives from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive.' Interestingly, the spelling of 'receipt' includes a silent 'p' due to its Latin roots, even though it is not pronounced. Did you know that the term originally referred to the act of receiving something, not just the document?
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"The receipt" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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