honorarium — A voluntary fee paid for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A voluntary fee paid for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːnəˈreriəm/
Example Sentences
- The famous chef refused any honorarium, saying that cooking for charity was reward enough.
- My grandma offered me a $5 honorarium for explaining how to use Netflix, which I gladly accepted.
- The university provides a standard honorarium to all guest lecturers.
honorarium
NOUN[/ˌɑːnəˈreriəm/]
A voluntary fee paid for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge
a distinguished guest lecturer shakes hands with a university department head while receiving an envelope. The professor smiles graciously as the envelope is placed in his other hand with a gesture of appreciation. The guest lecturer had just finished delivering a free educational talk to students. Now the university is offering a small token of gratitude for the valuable service provided without charge. Other faculty members stand nearby nodding approvingly at this gesture of respect. a voluntary fee being paid for professional services that were rendered nominally without charge
An honorarium earned at the aquarium
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin honor (honor, esteem), honorarium originally referred to a monetary gift given as a token of respect or recognition. The term reflects the Roman custom of presenting money to distinguished scholars and orators as a mark of honor and appreciation.
Breakdown
honorarius (honorable, of honor) + -um (neuter nominative singular noun ending), literally 'that which pertains to honor'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The famous chef refused any honorarium, saying that cooking for charity was reward enough.”
“My grandma offered me a $5 honorarium for explaining how to use Netflix, which I gladly accepted.”
“The university provides a standard honorarium to all guest lecturers.”
“He spent his entire honorarium on coffee during the conference week.”
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