Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   redemption

   /rɪˈdɛm(p)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil: "God's plans for the redemption of his world" Similar savingsaving/freeing from sinvindicationabsolution
   • ▪ a thing that saves someone from error or evil: "his marginalization from the Hollywood jungle proved to be his redemption"
   • 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt: "the peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive" Similar retrievalrecoveryreclamationrepossessionrecoupmentreturnrescuerepurchaseexchangeswappingbarteringcashing inconversionreturntrade-inpaying offpaying backdischargeclearingsquaringhonouringarchaic:quittancefulfilmentcarrying outdischargemaking goodexecutionperformingaccomplishmentachievementobservancehonouringmeetingsatisfyingadherence to
   • ▪ the action of buying one's freedom: archaic "soldiers who were captured had to seek redemption"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’ (see redeem).

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • P

     3

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Redemption means to improve or save someone or something, especially in religion. It also means to exchange bonds, shares, or loans for money. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › redemptionRedemption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › redemption

   • Cached

   The meaning of REDEMPTION is the act, process, or an instance of redeeming. How to use redemption in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › redemptionREDEMPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › redemption

   • Cached

   Redemption is an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. It can also mean deliverance, repurchase, or conversion. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of redemption in sentences.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Redemption is the act of redeeming something or of being redeemed by something. It can also mean deliverance from sin, atonement for guilt, or conversion of money into specie.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › redemptionRedemption - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › redemption

   Redemption is the buying back of something. You might try for redemption by attempting to buy back a bike you sold, or you might attempt to buy back your soul after you steal someone else’s bike.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › redemptionredemption - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › redemption

   • Cached

   Definition of redemption noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › redemptionREDEMPTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › redemption

   • Cached

   REDEMPTION meaning: 1. being saved from evil, especially according to the Christian religion 2. to be too bad to be…. Learn more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › redemptionredemption | meaning of redemption in Longman Dictionary of ...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › redemption

   • Cached

   Redemption is the state of being freed from the power of evil, or the act of exchanging something for money or goods. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of redemption with examples from the corpus.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › redemptionRedemption - definition of redemption by The Free Dictionary

    www.thefreedictionary.com › redemption

    • Cached

    Redemption is the act of buying back something sold, delivering someone from captivity, or saving someone from sin. Learn the meaning, usage, and synonyms of redemption from various dictionaries and sources.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › redemption_nredemption, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    www.oed.com › dictionary › redemption_n

    • Cached

    Learn the 16 meanings of the noun redemption in English, from economics and commerce to religion and Judaism. Find out how to pronounce it and where it comes from in the Oxford English Dictionary.