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Reparation vs Reimbursement - What's the difference?

reparation | reimbursement |

As nouns the difference between reparation and reimbursement

is that reparation is a payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s) while reimbursement is the act of compensating someone for an expense.

reparation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
  • * Dryden
    • I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  • The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
    • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

    Synonyms

    * (a payment) restitution, compensation, amends, satisfaction * (a renewing) restoration, repair

    See also

    * war reparations

    Anagrams

    * ----

    reimbursement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

    • Hypernyms

    * compensation, payment