rental
UK: ˈrɛnt(ə)l | US: ˈrɛnt(ə)l
n. the act of renting or leasing property, goods, or services
n. an amount paid or received for renting
adj. relating to or available for rent
The word "rental" derives from the Old French "renter" (to rent), which traces back to the Latin "redditus" (income or return). The suffix "-al" (from Latin "-alis") forms nouns or adjectives indicating relation or action. Over time, "rental" evolved to describe both the transaction of renting and the property itself. The morpheme "rent" preserves its core meaning of payment for temporary use, while "-al" generalizes the concept.
The monthly rental for the apartment is $1,200.
She manages a car rental business downtown.
The rental agreement includes utilities.
They offer short-term rental services for vacation homes.
He prefers rental bikes over buying one.