remuneration

Meanings

• noun

  compensation or payment received for work or services rendered

• verb

  the action of paying or being paid

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

compensation , pay , payment , recompense , repayment , requital , reward , satisfaction

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with remuneration
reminiscence , consideration , admonition , communion

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Variants

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remuneration , remunerations

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Etymology

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from Latin re- 'back' + munus 'gift' or 'duty'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'remuneration' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some countries, it is customary to offer a 'tip' or 'gratuity' as a form of remuneration for good service.

3. The word 'remuneration' is often used interchangeably with the term 'compensation', but the two have slightly different meanings - compensation refers to reimbursement for loss or damage, while remuneration refers specifically to payment for work or services.

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Related Concepts

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1. compensation: Monetary or non-monetary reimbursement or payment made to an individual or organization for loss, damage, or injury.

2. wages: Regular payment made to an employee for their work or services.

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Culture

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In literature, remuneration is often used to describe the payment or rewards given to characters for their actions or services. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' Scrooge offers Bob Cratchit a larger salary as a sign of his newfound generosity.

How to Memorize "remuneration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stack of bills or coins as a representation of remuneration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being paid for your efforts or services.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Remuneration' - 'R' for reimbursement, 'E' for earnings, 'M' for money, 'U' for underestimated, 'N' for needed, 'E' for earned, and 'R' for received.

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