Definitions
- Referring to a discount or reduction in price. - Talking about a partial refund given after a purchase. - Describing a return of a portion of money paid for a service or product.
- Referring to a decrease or reduction in intensity or severity. - Talking about a lessening or subsiding of something, such as pain or a storm. - Describing a decline or diminishment of something over time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a decrease or reduction.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a lessening or subsiding of something.
- 3Both words can be used in a financial context.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Rebate is typically used in a financial context, while abate is more commonly used to describe a decrease or reduction in intensity or severity.
- 2Type of decrease: Rebate refers to a decrease in price or payment, while abate refers to a decrease in intensity or severity.
- 3Direction: Rebate implies a decrease from a higher amount to a lower amount, while abate does not necessarily imply a specific direction.
- 4Timing: Rebate usually refers to a decrease that occurs after a purchase or transaction, while abate can refer to a decrease that occurs over time or in real-time.
- 5Connotation: Rebate has a positive connotation, implying a benefit or reward, while abate can have a neutral or negative connotation, implying a decrease in something that was previously present or desirable.
Remember this!
Rebate and abate are both words that refer to a decrease or reduction. However, rebate is typically used in a financial context to describe a discount or partial refund, while abate is more commonly used to describe a decrease in intensity or severity. Additionally, rebate has a positive connotation, while abate can have a neutral or negative connotation.
