stipend — a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstaɪpend/
Example Sentences
- The intern's stipend barely covered his daily coffee addiction.
- She used her teaching assistant stipend to buy more books than food.
- The fellowship provides a generous stipend and full tuition coverage.
stipend
NOUN[/ˈstaɪpend/]
a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
The young monk receives his monthly stipend from the temple treasurer.
Extend your stipend, on which dreams depend!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'stipendium', which combines 'stips' (payment, coin) and 'pendere' (to weigh, pay). Originally referred to a soldier's pay in Roman times.
Breakdown
stips (payment) + pendere (to pay/weigh) = stipendium (payment/allowance) → stipend
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The intern's stipend barely covered his daily coffee addiction.”
“She used her teaching assistant stipend to buy more books than food.”
“The fellowship provides a generous stipend and full tuition coverage.”
“Medical residents often complain that their stipend doesn't match their working hours.”
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