remuneration

noun

re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tion ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: something that remunerates : recompense, pay

2

: an act or fact of remunerating

Did you know?

Our evidence shows remuneration to be most at home in writing that concerns financial matters, especially when large amounts of money—or other forms of compensation—are involved. Whether it's because money is often expressed in numerals, or simply because the "n" and "m" are adjacent to each other on our keyboards, "reMUNeration" often appears misspelled as "reNUMeration." (Renumeration, a very rare word, means "the act of enumerating [counting or listing] again.") It pays to know that the -mun- in remuneration is from Latin munus, meaning "gift," a root it shares with munificent, an adjective which means "very liberal in giving."

Synonyms

• compensation
• disbursement
• giving
• paying
• payment
• remitment
• remittance

Examples of remuneration in a Sentence

She was given generous remunerations for her work.

customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, a slim majority of UMG investors representing roughly 59% of shares voted in approval of UMG’s remuneration policy, which details the 2023 compensation packages paid out to Grainge and deputy CEO Vincent Vallejo. —Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 16 May 2024

If the remuneration deal is reinstated, the CEO has enough options to almost double his current holding in Tesla and land at roughly 21%. —Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

remuneration

noun

re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tion ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: something that pays back an equivalent

2

: an act or fact of paying back an equivalent