rebate
UK[ˈriːbeɪt]US[ˈriːbeɪt]
n
a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility.
v
pay back (a sum of money) as a rebate.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
bate
re
again/back
bate
to beat
Etymology
the word "rebate" originates from the old french 'rabattre', meaning "to beat down" or "deduct." this verb is a combination of the latin prefix 're-' (back) and 'battuere' (to beat). the literal sense of "beating back" evolved into the financial meaning of "deducting" or "driving back" a portion of a payment. thus, the modern abstract meaning of a partial refund retains the core idea of pushing an amount of money back to the payer.
Analysis
Structure: re (again/back) + bate (to beat)
're-' is a Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back." 'bate' is derived from the Old French verb 'batre' (to beat), which itself comes from the Latin 'battuere' (to beat).
Examples
the company offered a cash rebate to customers who purchased the new model.
the government will rebate a portion of the sales tax to eligible families.
you can claim a rebate on your energy bill if you meet the efficiency criteria.