amortization

== English == === Alternative forms === amortisation (British) === Etymology === From Middle English amortisen (“to kill, alienate in mortmain”), from Anglo-Norman amorteser, alteration of Old French amortir, from Vulgar Latin *admortire (“to kill”), from Latin ad- and mors, mortem (“death”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/, /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/, /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ === Noun === amortization (countable and uncountable, plural amortizations) The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments. The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset. ==== Translations ==== === See also === depreciation (of tangible assets) depletion (of natural resources) === Further reading === Amortization of loans on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Amortization of intangible assets on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Intangible assets on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Fixed assets on Wikipedia.Wikipedia