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remunerativeproviding payment or compensation; financially rewarding

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: providing payment or compensation; financially rewarding

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/

Korean meaning: 보수를 주는, 수익성이 있는, 돈이 되는

Korean pronunciation: 리**뮤**너러티브

Example Sentences

  • The CEO quit his remunerative job to become a yoga instructor, shocking his accountant who fainted.
  • Real estate proved to be a remunerative investment for many families.
  • She found writing romance novels surprisingly remunerative compared to academic papers.

remunerative

ADJECTIVE

//rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv//

providing payment or compensation; financially rewarding

remunerative concept
💡 Concept

a confident freelancer sits at a desk showing completed work on a laptop to a smiling client. The client nods approvingly while reaching for their wallet to make payment. After presenting the high-quality project, the freelancer receives cash payment immediately. The successful transaction demonstrates the value of skilled work being properly compensated. Other completed projects are visible on the desk showing ongoing profitable work. A second client waits nearby with another project proposal and money ready. work that provides payment or compensation and is financially rewarding

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootmuner
Suffix--ative

Origin

From Latin 'remuneratus', meaning 'to reward or repay'. In ancient Rome, this term was used for the rewards given to soldiers after victorious battles.

🎵Rhyme

cumulativespeculativeadministrative
cumulative
speculative
administrative

🔗Collocations

remunerative work
remunerative career
highly remunerative
remunerative investment
remunerative position
remunerative employment

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO quit his remunerative job to become a yoga instructor, shocking his accountant who fainted.

Real estate proved to be a remunerative investment for many families.

She found writing romance novels surprisingly remunerative compared to academic papers.

😄 Fun example

The lawyer's remunerative practice allowed him to buy a yacht, which he promptly crashed into a dock.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

profitablelucrativerewardingpayinggainful

Antonyms

unrewardingunprofitablecostly

Related

remunerateremunerationcompensatesalarywage

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