noun

la devolución

refund

The word devolución has a few closely related meanings in Spanish:

Return or restitution: The act of giving back something that was previously received, borrowed, or taken. This is commonly used in retail contexts when a customer brings an item back to a store.
Refund: Specifically referring to the act of returning money to someone, such as a tax refund or money returned after a cancelled purchase.
Reversion: The act of returning to a previous state, condition, or ownership.

Grammar: It is a feminine noun (la devolución). The plural form is devoluciones.
Word origin: It derives from the Latin devolutio, which comes from the verb devolvere (to roll down, to hand over, to return). It is composed of the prefix de- (down, away, or reversal) and the verb volvere (to turn or roll).

Synonyms:

Retorno : The general act of returning or coming back.
Restitución : Often used in legal or formal contexts for restoring something to its original owner.
Reembolso : Specifically used when referring to the return of money.
Entrega : In the context of handing something back.

Antonyms:

Retención : The act of keeping or holding something back.
Adquisición : The act of acquiring or obtaining something.
Entrega : While it can be a synonym for the physical movement, it acts as an antonym in the sense of the initial delivery of an item rather than its return.

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Quiero una devolución del dinero.noun

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