Discount (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Deduction
• Price Reduction

Hypernyms

• Step-down
• Reduction
• Diminution

Related Words

• Discount (verb)

Meaning ²

An amount or percentage deducted.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

• The store offered a 20% discount on all purchases made during the holiday weekend.
• The discount on the new laptop was so significant that it was almost too good to pass up.
• She was thrilled to receive a discount on her airline ticket for being a student.
• The company offered a discount to customers who paid their bills on time.
• The discount on the hotel room was only available to guests who booked a minimum of three nights.

Synonyms

• Deduction

Hypernyms

• Allowance

Hyponyms

• Trade Discount

Related Words

• Discount (verb)

Meaning ³

A refund of some fraction of the amount paid.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

• Rebate

Hypernyms

• Refund

Hyponyms

• Rent-rebate

Meaning ⁴

Interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

• Bank Discount
• Discount Rate

Hypernyms

• Interest Rate

Hyponyms

• Bank Rate