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Definition of micropayment

micropayment

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌpeɪmənt/
mi · cro · pay · ment
Plural:micropayments
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micropayment Lexical Profile

micropayment Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very small financial transaction, typically conducted online for digital content, software features, or online services.

Example

"The news website experimented with a micropayment model that allowed readers to buy individual articles for a few cents."

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• Nearby Words

micronesian
micronutrient
microorganism
micropayment
microphone
micropig
microplastic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1960s by computing pioneer Ted Nelson to describe tiny automated royalties for hypertext content, formed from the prefix 'micro-' and 'payment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Micropayment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/micropayment
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