remunerate — to pay someone for work they have done or services they have provided
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pay someone for work they have done or services they have provided
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The company decided to remunerate the night shift workers with pizza parties instead of actual money.
- Professional athletes are highly remunerated for their exceptional skills and dedication.
- The law firm remunerates its partners handsomely, but junior associates survive on coffee and hope.
remunerate
VERB[/rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt/]
to pay someone for work they have done or services they have provided
to pay someone for work they have done or services they have provided
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'remunerari' meaning 'to reward or repay', derived from 're-' (again) and 'munus' (gift or service). The word entered English in the 15th century through Medieval Latin usage in legal and commercial contexts.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + muner (gift, service, from Latin munus) + -ate (verb suffix) = remunerate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company decided to remunerate the night shift workers with pizza parties instead of actual money.”
“Professional athletes are highly remunerated for their exceptional skills and dedication.”
“The law firm remunerates its partners handsomely, but junior associates survive on coffee and hope.”
“Volunteers are not remunerated monetarily, but they gain valuable experience and satisfaction.”
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