perquisite — an additional right or privilege, especially one enjoyed as a result of one's position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an additional right or privilege, especially one enjoyed as a result of one's position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's perquisites include a private jet and a luxury company car.
- Free coffee all day is my favorite perquisite of this job, even though I can't sleep at night!
- She considered the gym membership as one of the valuable perquisites of her new position.
perquisite
NOUN[/ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt/]
an additional right or privilege, especially one enjoyed as a result of one's position
The executive enjoys a private jet as a perquisite of her top position.
Boss gets luxury perks for every quiz answer
Beyond requisite skills lie exquisite perquisites!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perquisitus,' the past participle of 'perquirere,' meaning 'to search for thoroughly' or 'to obtain.' The prefix 'per-' means 'through' or 'thoroughly,' and 'quaerere' means 'to seek' or 'to ask.'
Breakdown
per- (through, thoroughly) + quisit (seek, ask, from Latin quaerere) + -e (infinitive ending) = perquisite (something sought out or obtained as a benefit)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's perquisites include a private jet and a luxury company car.”
“Free coffee all day is my favorite perquisite of this job, even though I can't sleep at night!”
“She considered the gym membership as one of the valuable perquisites of her new position.”
“The professor's perquisites included free parking, which was worth more than gold on campus.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.