postpaidadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpəʊs(t)peɪd/,

/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/, U.S.

/ˈpoʊs(t)ˌpeɪd/,

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, paid adj.

Etymology: < post- prefix + paid adj.

Now chiefly Indian English.

Paid, or paid for, after a transaction has taken place or a service has been rendered. Now: spec. relating to a mobile phone or internet service contract in which the user is billed at the end of a given period, typically according to usage of the service; designating such a contract.

ΚΠ

1942 tr. Talmud in Harvard Theol. Rev. 35 39 Direct interest can be reclaimed by court, but not indirect interest. This refers to prepaid and postpaid interest.

1999 Toronto Star (Nexis) 18 Nov. If you're going to be talking up a storm, a monthly postpaid plan is less expensive—at least per minute.

2021 Indian Telecom News (Nexis) 24 Mar. The postpaid service delivers the bill at the end of the month on the basis of the services and their usage.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

postpaidadv.adj.¹

Brit.

/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/, U.S.

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: post n.³, paid adj.

Etymology: < post n.³ + paid adj., so called from the formula post paid used on letters and parcels, to indicate that the cost of postage has been paid.Compare:1653 T. Bateman Let. 13 Dec. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Illustr. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. III. ccciv. 373 Post payd.1708 Boston News-let. 11 Oct. 4/2 Whereas several persons do write upon their Letters Post paid..without ever paying the Postage of the said Letters.

A. adv.

With the cost of postage paid in advance. figurative in quot. 1689.

ΚΠ

1689 G. Holmes Let. 16 Nov. in Hist. MSS Comm.: 12th Rep.: App. Pt. VII: MSS S. H. Le Fleming 265 in Parl. Papers 1889 (C. 5889-IV) XLV. 533 Cannon bullets flew as fast as you could count them, and as soon as we took up their bulletts we sent them back again post paid.

1848 W. M. Thackeray Let. Aug. in Scribner's Mag. (1887) Apr. 393/1 I shall send them post-paid.

1909 Amer. Sheep-breeder & Wool-grower Aug. 506/1 Sent, postpaid, with complete directions for using, for One Dollar.

2004 Toronto Star (Nexis) 17 Apr. m21 I'd like to photocopy it [sc. the owner's manual] and return it postpaid.

B. adj.¹

Of a letter, parcel, etc.: having the cost of postage paid in advance.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adjective] > postage paid

postpaid1764

society > communication > correspondence > postal services > payment for postage > [adjective] > prepaid

postpaid1764

1764 S. Bamfield New Treat. Astron. Pref. p. ii I will readily answer..any Gentleman's Objections, if he pleases to send them to me in a Post-paid Letter.

1837 R. Hill Post Office Reform in U.S. Mag. & Democratic Rev. (1839) Aug. 88 There are the accounts to be settled with the Receivers..for the post-paid letters.

1911 Amer. Bee Jrnl. Mar. (advt.) 93/2 Eventual dead queens or dead stock replaced if returned in 24 hours after arrival in postpaid package.

1990 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 20 July 20 c A postgraduate student..received a postcard from the post office in Patras to pick up a postpaid package from home.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	postpaid
释义	postpaidadj.² Brit. /ˈpəʊs(t)peɪd/, /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/, U.S. /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌpeɪd/, /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, paid adj. Etymology: < post- prefix + paid adj. Now chiefly Indian English. Paid, or paid for, after a transaction has taken place or a service has been rendered. Now: spec. relating to a mobile phone or internet service contract in which the user is billed at the end of a given period, typically according to usage of the service; designating such a contract. ΚΠ 1942 tr. Talmud in Harvard Theol. Rev. 35 39 Direct interest can be reclaimed by court, but not indirect interest. This refers to prepaid and postpaid interest. 1999 Toronto Star (Nexis) 18 Nov. If you're going to be talking up a storm, a monthly postpaid plan is less expensive—at least per minute. 2021 Indian Telecom News (Nexis) 24 Mar. The postpaid service delivers the bill at the end of the month on the basis of the services and their usage. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). postpaidadv.adj.¹ Brit. /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/, U.S. /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpeɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: post n.³, paid adj. Etymology: < post n.³ + paid adj., so called from the formula post paid used on letters and parcels, to indicate that the cost of postage has been paid.Compare:1653 T. Bateman Let. 13 Dec. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Illustr. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. III. ccciv. 373 Post payd.1708 Boston News-let. 11 Oct. 4/2 Whereas several persons do write upon their Letters Post paid..without ever paying the Postage of the said Letters. A. adv. With the cost of postage paid in advance. figurative in quot. 1689. ΚΠ 1689 G. Holmes Let. 16 Nov. in Hist. MSS Comm.: 12th Rep.: App. Pt. VII: MSS S. H. Le Fleming 265 in Parl. Papers 1889 (C. 5889-IV) XLV. 533 Cannon bullets flew as fast as you could count them, and as soon as we took up their bulletts we sent them back again post paid. 1848 W. M. Thackeray Let. Aug. in Scribner's Mag. (1887) Apr. 393/1 I shall send them post-paid. 1909 Amer. Sheep-breeder & Wool-grower Aug. 506/1 Sent, postpaid, with complete directions for using, for One Dollar. 2004 Toronto Star (Nexis) 17 Apr. m21 I'd like to photocopy it [sc. the owner's manual] and return it postpaid. B. adj.¹ Of a letter, parcel, etc.: having the cost of postage paid in advance. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [adjective] > postage paid postpaid1764 society > communication > correspondence > postal services > payment for postage > [adjective] > prepaid postpaid1764 1764 S. Bamfield New Treat. Astron. Pref. p. ii I will readily answer..any Gentleman's Objections, if he pleases to send them to me in a Post-paid Letter. 1837 R. Hill Post Office Reform in U.S. Mag. & Democratic Rev. (1839) Aug. 88 There are the accounts to be settled with the Receivers..for the post-paid letters. 1911 Amer. Bee Jrnl. Mar. (advt.) 93/2 Eventual dead queens or dead stock replaced if returned in 24 hours after arrival in postpaid package. 1990 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 20 July 20 c A postgraduate student..received a postcard from the post office in Patras to pick up a postpaid package from home. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.²1942adv.adj.¹1689
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