Question

determine word meanings: using known words and... what does \payment\ mean?
able to pay for something
ready to pay for something
the reason for paying someone
the act of paying for something

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "payment", we analyze each option:

• "able to pay for something" refers to "capable" (e.g., "payable" - but "payment" is a noun about the act, not ability).
• "ready to pay for something" refers to willingness, not the act of paying.
• "the reason for paying someone" is about motive, not the payment itself.
• "the act of paying for something" matches: "payment" is a noun denoting the action or process of paying (e.g., "I made a payment for the bill" – the act of paying).

Answer:

D. the act of paying for something (assuming the last option is labeled D; if labels are A - D as per typical MCQ, with the last option being D, the answer is D. the act of paying for something)