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non
Prefix
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non or non- means the same as not, but makes not part of the word it changes. When you add non- to a word it makes that word mean the opposite.
That drink is non-alcoholic, it has no alcohol in it.
He is a non-believer; he does not believe at all.
cash
Noun
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Cash is money in the form of bills and coins, rather than checks/cheques or credit cards.
The publisher supplied cash prizes and books for the winning essays written by fourth through sixth graders.
Payment is by cash, VISA, or MasterCard.
cash
Verb
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To exchange a check/cheque for money in the form of bills.
I need to stop at the back to cash my paycheck before we go out to dinner.
payment
Noun
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A payment is some money that someone is giving to someone else when they're buying something.
I sent the things they wanted, but I haven't gotten the payment for them yet.
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Payment is the act of paying.
I usually use my credit card for payment.
Late payment of fees will end the contract.