pecuniary — relating to or consisting of money
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or consisting of money
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪˈkjuːniˌeri/
Korean meaning: 돈의, 금전적인
Korean pronunciation: 피**큐**니어리
Example Sentences
- The detective suspected pecuniary motives behind the sudden marriage to the wealthy widow.
- My grandmother always said love is more important than pecuniary considerations, but she also hid money in her mattress.
- The court awarded pecuniary damages to compensate for the financial losses.
pecuniary
ADJECTIVE//pɪˈkjuːniˌeri//
relating to or consisting of money
A banker discusses pecuniary matters with a concerned loan applicant
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Pecuniary power hires the mercenary for tertiary gains
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Origin
From Latin 'pecuniarius' meaning 'of money,' derived from 'pecunia' meaning 'money' or 'cattle' (as cattle were an early form of wealth and currency in ancient Rome).
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“The detective suspected pecuniary motives behind the sudden marriage to the wealthy widow.”
“My grandmother always said love is more important than pecuniary considerations, but she also hid money in her mattress.”
“The court awarded pecuniary damages to compensate for the financial losses.”
“He claimed his decision was based on principle, but everyone knew it was purely pecuniary.”
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