amortization

am·or·ti·za·tion  (mr-t-zshn, -môr-)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of amortizing.

b. The money set aside for this purpose.

2. In reckoning the yield of a bond bought at a premium, the periodic subtraction from its current yield of a proportionate share of the premium between the purchase date and the maturity date.

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amortization, amortisation [əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən]

n

1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance)

a.  the process of amortizing a debt

b.  the money devoted to amortizing a debt

2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yield Compare accumulation [3b]

amortizement , amortisement [əˈmɔːtɪzmənt] n

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amortization, amortizement

the paying off of a debt in equal installments composed of gradually changing amounts of principal and interest.

See also: Finance

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the transfer or sale of property in mortmain.

See also: Property and Ownership

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	amortization - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years amortisation reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something
	2.	amortization - payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers amortisation defrayal, defrayment, payment - the act of paying money

Translations

amortization [əˌmɔːtɪˈzeɪʃən] N → amortización f

amortization [əˌmɔː^rtaɪˈzeɪʃən] amortisation (British) n (= paying off) [debt, cost, expenses] → amortissement m

amortization

n → Amortisation f

amortization [əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n (Comm) → ammortamento