anatocism

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνατοκισμός (anatokismós), from ἀνα- (ana-) + τοκισμός (tokismós, “usury”).[1]

Noun

anatocism (uncountable)

  1. (law) compound interest
    • 1729, Edward Cocker, Cocker's Decimal Arithmetick:
      Of Anatocism, or Compound Interest; wherein is shewed how by the Logarithms to answer all Questions concerning the Increase or present Worth of any Sum of Money or Annuity

References

  1. ^ “anatocism”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French anatocisme.

Noun

anatocism n (plural anatocisme)

  1. anatocism

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative anatocism anatocismul anatocisme anatocismele
genitive-dative anatocism anatocismului anatocisme anatocismelor
vocative anatocismule anatocismelor
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