revenue
|rev/e/nue|
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/ˈrɛvəˌnu/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɛvənjuː/
income source
Etymology
Etymology Information
'revenue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'revenu,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'venir' meant 'to come.'
Historical Evolution
'revenu' transformed into the Middle English word 'revenew,' and eventually became the modern English word 'revenue'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'income returned,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'total income from a source.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the total income produced by a given source, especially the income of a government from taxation.
The company's revenue increased by 20% last year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40