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am·or·ti·za·tion

(ăm′ər-tĭ-zā′shən, ə-môr′-)

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

(əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən) or

amortisation

1. (Banking & Finance)

a. the process of amortizing a debt

b. the money devoted to amortizing a debt

2. (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 n

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am•or•ti•za•tion

(ˌæm ər təˈzeɪ ʃən, əˌmɔr-)

also am•or•tize•ment

(-ˈtaɪz mənt, əˈmɔr tɪz-)

n.

1. an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation.

2. the sums devoted to this purpose.

[1665–75]

amortization, amortizement

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

amortization

[əˌmɔːtɪˈzeɪʃən] N → amortización f

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amortization

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

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amortization

n → Amortisation f

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amortization

[əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n (Comm) → ammortamento

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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