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promissory

promissory

1 7.6
That shows someone has agreed to do or pay something later
  • adjective
  • /prəˈmɪsəri/
translation icon : promisorio
  • She received a promissory note that guaranteed her the funds for the new project.
  • promissory note

All a bond is is a formal promissory note.

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Examples

  • A note is short for a promissory note.

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  • You can Google promissory note template one page.

  • What about our promissory note?

  • This is a promissory note.

  • Two promissory notes of one hundred thousand each...

  • But supposing I die, then the promissory note would be included in your estate.

  • Mrs. Sommersby, I have here a promissory note... ...offering an option to purchase land, given to a Mr. Joseph... ...signed by the defendant.

  • He discovers their promissory note with the rest of their earnings.

  • He signed a promissory note to ensure he would repay the loan next month.

  • The bank requires a promissory agreement before providing the mortgage.

Compounds

promissory note
  • Specialized
6 7.0

A written promise to pay money to a named person or holder, payable on demand and sometimes later

Surface Forms

promissory positive

Morphology

promissory = promise (transparent) = promise + ory

Derived by suffixation from the noun 'promise' with a conventional adjectival meaning 'relating to or constituting a promise'; spelling change (promise -> promiss-) is predictable.

Etymology

The word promissory comes from the same root as promise, with the parts pro- meaning 'forward' and mittere meaning 'to send'. So, a promissory note or tone 'sends' a promise forward and therefore means 'containing or implying a promise'.