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salaried


Meanings
  • adjective

    Paid a regular salary, especially as an employee.

    - "He is a salaried employee."
    - "The salaried workers went on strike."
    - "She received a good salary for her work."

Rhymes
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fairied , repaired , shared , wared , daired
Variants
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salaried , salaries , salary
Etymology
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From Old French 'salaire' meaning 'wages' or 'salary'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'salary' comes from the Latin word 'sal', meaning 'salt'. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid in salt, hence the term 'salary'.

  2. In some countries, 'salaried' employees are also referred to as 'permanent employees' or 'regular employees' to distinguish them from 'casual' or 'contract' workers.


Related Concepts
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  1. wages: The remuneration or payment received by an employee in return for work done.

  2. employee: An individual who works for another person or organization in return for wages or a salary.


Culture
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The term 'salaried' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the concept of employment and wages. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes himself as a 'salaried employee' in contrast to the wealthy Gatsby and Daisy.

How to Memorize "salaried"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person receiving a regular paycheck in the mail or direct deposit into their bank account.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'salaried' with the concept of regular employment and wages.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Receives A Regular Income Everyday' to remember the meaning of 'salaried'.


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