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pensionA regular payment made to someone who is retired from work

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A regular payment made to someone who is retired from work

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpenʃən/

Korean meaning: 연금, 퇴직금

Korean pronunciation: 펜-션 (강세: 펜)

Example Sentences

  • After 40 years of teaching, Mrs. Kim finally gets to enjoy her pension while running a small pension in Jeju Island.
  • The government announced changes to the national pension system.
  • He was pensioned off at 65 but opened a pension business the next day.

pension

NOUN

//ˈpenʃən//

A regular payment made to someone who is retired from work

pension concept
💡 Concept

After decades of work, he finally lived comfortably on his pension.

pension mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The government increased pension payments to support the growing elderly population. (PAY + SUPPORT = PENSION → retirement income for long-term security)

pension rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

안정적인 연금은 경제적 긴장을 줄이고 노년 빈곤을 예방하는 데 도움을 주었다.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpenʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpenʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpens-
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'pensio' meaning 'payment' or 'weighing', derived from 'pendere' meaning 'to weigh' or 'to pay'. The word entered English through Old French 'pension' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

tensionmentionattentiondimension
tension
mention
attention
dimension

🔗Collocations

retirement pension
pension fund
pension scheme
state pension
pension off
draw a pension
pension benefits

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After 40 years of teaching, Mrs. Kim finally gets to enjoy her pension while running a small pension in Jeju Island.

The government announced changes to the national pension system.

😄 Fun example

He was pensioned off at 65 but opened a pension business the next day.

Many young people worry about having enough pension savings for retirement.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

retirement fundannuityallowancestipendbenefit

Antonyms

debtpaymentcontribution

Related

retirementsalaryinsurancesavingssocial security

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