adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of paid up. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   Fully paid (for).

   "a paid-up member of the organization"

2. 2
   Full-fledged, wholehearted. figuratively

   "Among Wall Street economists, Mr. Roach has not been a paid-up member of the alarmist camp."

3. 3
   Of an insurance policy, still in force but with the policyholder no longer paying any premiums (typically resulting in a reduced sum assured).

Adjective

1. 1
   paid in advance wordnet

Example

More examples

"a paid-up member of the organization"

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